Phelsuma lineata
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
Phelsuma lineata, also known commonly as the lined day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar. It has also been introduced to Réunion. This species as described appears to be a conglomeration of many distinct forms. Phelsuma lineata is not threatened, but some unknown subspecies may be.
The lined day gecko commonly measures 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in total length (tail included). Males are more colorful than females, having a medium-green base color, red splotches on the lower back and head, and a brown to black lateral band on each side. The tail may be blue. The underside is pale.
The lined day gecko prefers to reside in humid subtropical climatic zones along northern and eastern parts of Madagascar. The lined day gecko and its subspecies can be found in both mid-elevated and low-elevated sites along the east coast of the island. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Mantadia National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antananarivo | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandraka Reptile Farm | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Day Gecko sighting in Mantadia National Park on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 15 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and March
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Day Gecko in Mantadia National Park on a given day, against about 10% in February and May, the lowest months. Those are among Mantadia National Park's wettest months, with about 320 mm of rain a month against 60 mm in September.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striped Day Gecko sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Striped Day Gecko sightings, Mantadia National Park ranks 2nd at about 50%. The best odds are in Ranomafana National Park (Madagascar, about 70%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Striped Day Gecko is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Mantadia National Park (45 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
