Mauritius ornate day gecko
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Mauritius ornate day gecko (Phelsuma ornata) is a diurnal species of gecko. It occurs on the island of Mauritius and some surrounding islands and typically inhabits different trees and bushes. The Mauritius ornate day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.[citation needed][2]
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Mauritius ornate day gecko | |
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On Île aux Aigrettes | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Phelsuma |
Species: | P. ornata |
Binomial name | |
Phelsuma ornata J.E. Gray, 1825 | |
Approximate distribution
Depicted: Mauritius (Round Island, Île aux Aigrettes, and Coin de Mire), Southern Africa Range | |
Synonyms | |
Phelsuma ornatum Gray, 1825 |
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