Genus

Day Geckos

Phelsuma

8 species in our catalog · found in 5 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyGekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
GenusPhelsuma (Day Geckos)

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

LC Endemic

Phelsuma kochi

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Phelsuma quadriocellata

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

LC Endemic

Phelsuma lineata

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

LC Endemic

Phelsuma mutabilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

LC Endemic

Phelsuma modesta

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Phelsuma grandis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Phelsuma laticauda

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

LC Endemic

Phelsuma parva

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~60%

Jan

~60%

Feb

~60%

Mar

~60%

Apr

~50%

May

~50%

Jun

~50%

Jul

~60%

Aug

~50%

Sep

~60%

Oct

~60%

Nov

~50%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Day Geckos

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Ranomafana National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	3	>90%
	Peacock Day Gecko			~80%
	Striped Day Gecko			~70%
	Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko			Insufficient data
2	Ankarafantsika National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	4	~90%
	Koch's Giant Day Gecko			~80%
	Madagascar Giant Day Gecko			~40%
	Thick Tail Gecko			Insufficient data
	Striped Day Gecko			Insufficient data
3	Berenty Reserve	🇲🇬 Madagascar	3	~80%
	Thick Tail Gecko			~60%
	Modest Day Gecko			Insufficient data
	Gold Dust Day Gecko			Insufficient data
4	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Madagascar Giant Day Gecko			Insufficient data
5	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Madagascar Giant Day Gecko			<5%