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Yellow-headed day gecko

Scientific name: Phelsuma klemmeri

Country: Madagascar

Diet:They feed on various insects and other invertebrates. They also like to lick soft sweet fruit, pollen and nectar

Habitats: They are found in bamboo forests.

Conservation status: Critically endangered

Description: They can reach a total length of about 9.5 cm. They are slender and long-snouted with a turquoise blue upper and mid-back and a turqouise tail. The lower back is light brown. Distinguishing characteristics are the yellow head and flattened body shape.

Lifestyle: Yellow-headed day's geckos usually live in small groups and like to bask alot. The females lay a pair of eggs and hide them in bamboo canes. At a temperature of 27°C, the young will hatch after approximately 39-52 days. The juveniles measure 22-29 mm.

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Did you know?

The females always lay their eggs in pairs and will hide them in a bamboo cane to protect them from predators.

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