Striped Day Gecko
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Striped Day Gecko

Phelsuma lineata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
74 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Phelsuma lineata, also known commonly as the lined day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar. It has also been introduced to Réunion. This species as described appears to be a conglomeration of many distinct forms. Three of these are recognized subspecies (ssp. lineata; ssp. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Day Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Peacock Day Gecko
LC

Peacock Day Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phelsuma quadriocellata

70–80% · Very 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

70–80
Jan
80–90
Feb
60–70
Mar
50–60
Apr
60–70
May
60–70
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
70–80
Oct
70–80
Nov
60–70
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
60–70%
2 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

About 67% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Day Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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