Ornate Day Gecko
Phelsuma ornata
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
The Mauritius ornate day gecko is a diurnal species in the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It occurs on the island of Mauritius, up to an elevation of 300 metres (980 ft), and most of the surrounding islands. It typically inhabits different trees and bushes. The Mauritius ornate day gecko feeds on insects and nectar from flowering plants.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Phelsuma