- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold standing's day gecko, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the standing's day gecko
Standing's day gecko is one of the largest day geckos, reaching a total length of about 20 to 25 cm. It is active by day and lives in trees in the arid south-west of Madagascar, in thorn forest around Sakaraha and Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park. Its colour varies with light intensity, from brownish grey to bright green or turquoise with blue-grey markings. Pairs bask on the highest, most exposed branches. It eats insects, invertebrates and smaller lizards, and also soft fruit, pollen and nectar. Both sexes are territorial, which is rare among geckos: males fight males and females fight females.
Standing's Day Gecko facts
- Females often have chalk sacs on the neck that store calcium for eggshells.
- Males fight other males and females fight other females, which is rare in geckos.
- Hatchlings measure about 80 mm and mature after one year.
- Its colour changes with light intensity.
Where to see standing's day gecko in the U.S.
5 zoos across 5 states
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California· 1
Colorado· 1
Indiana· 1
Pennsylvania· 1
Wisconsin· 1
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Built from each zoo's own published animal list.
