Andaman Day Gecko
Phelsuma andamanensis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
The Andaman day gecko, also known as the Andaman Islands day gecko, is a species of gecko in the genus Phelsuma. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands of India, and has recently been introduced to the Nicobar Islands. It is a small, slender lizard, has a bright green colour and feeds on insects. Its range is nearly 5000 km away from the centre of the distribution area of the genus Phelsuma, in Mauritius and Madagascar.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Phelsuma