Gold dust day gecko: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the gold dust day gecko lives – recorded in 5 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Phelsuma laticauda
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	5 countries
Continents	Africa, North America, Oceania
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Gekkonidae

Where does the gold dust day gecko live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the gold dust day gecko in 5 countries and territories across Africa, North America and Oceania. In French Polynesia, Mayotte it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the gold dust day gecko endangered?

The gold dust day gecko’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the gold dust day gecko?

The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Gekkonidae, genus Phelsuma. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the gold dust day gecko

The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and the Mascarene Islands; it has also been introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands. It is primarily an arboreal species which can be found in tropical forests and may also associate with human dwellings. The gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

One subspecies is recognized (in addition to the nominate one): Phelsuma laticauda angularis.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Gold dust day gecko (revision 1379784098), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q616510 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).