Peacock Day Gecko
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Peacock Day Gecko

Phelsuma quadriocellata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
121 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Phelsuma quadriocellata is a species of gecko known by the common name "Peacock Day Gecko". It is endemic to the coastal regions of eastern Madagascar, where it is an abundant and widespread reptile. This gecko lives in many types of low and mid elevation habitats in Madagascar, including forests. The Peacock Day Gecko has also been known to live in areas with human activity and habitation, including regions being used for land cultivation. It is sometimes associated with Pandanus species. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Peacock Day Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 121 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Striped Day Gecko
LC Endemic

Striped Day Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phelsuma lineata

60–70% · Likely
Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko
LC

Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Phelsuma parva

Insufficient data
Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uroplatus phantasticus

80–90% · Very likely
Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uroplatus sikorae

40–50% · Likely
Mutilating Gecko
LC

Mutilating Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Gehyra mutilata

30–40% · Possible
Farquhar Half-toed Gecko
LC

Farquhar Half-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus mercatorius

20–30% · Possible
Boettger's Clawless Gecko

Boettger's Clawless Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ebenavia boettgeri

20–30% · Possible
🦎 No photo available
LC

Seven-bump Dwarf Gecko

Reptile

Lygodactylus miops

Insufficient data
Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus platycephalus

Insufficient data
Southeastern Lowland Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Southeastern Lowland Leaf-tailed Gecko

Reptile

Uroplatus sameiti

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
80–90
Feb
80–90
Mar
70–80
Apr
70–80
May
60–70
Jun
70–80
Jul
70–80
Aug
60–70
Sep
80–90
Oct
80–90
Nov
90–100
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
70–80%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Peacock Day Gecko in Ranomafana National Park?

About 79% of wildlife watchers report a Peacock Day Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 121 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Peacock Day Gecko in Ranomafana National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Peacock Day Gecko in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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