Gold Dust Day Gecko - TheLiving Encyclopedia

The gold dust day gecko is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and the Mascarene Islands; it has also been introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands. It is primarily an arboreal species which can be found in tropical forests and may also associate with human dwellings. The gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

📌 Behavior

in central Saint-Denis, Réunion]] The males of this species are rather aggressive. They do not accept other males in their territory. In captivity, where the females cannot escape, the males may also seriously wound a female.

📌 Reproduction

The females lay 1–2 eggs. At a temperature of 28 °C, the young will hatch after approximately 40–45 days. The juveniles measure 55–60 mm. They should be kept separately since the juveniles can be quite quarrelsome. Sexual maturity is reached after 10–12 months.

📌 Captivity

This gecko is occasionally kept as a pet; with good care, this species may live up to 15 years.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Gold Dust Day Gecko, Broad-tailed Day Gecko, Flat-tailed Day Gecko, Gold-dust Day Gecko, Golddust day gecko, Gold dust day gecko, Gold-dust day gecko

Class:

Lepidosauria

Data Completeness:

100%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📚itis

📖wikipedia

🔬eol

🦎inaturalist

References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

10

Countries

Top Locations

Kauaʻi, Koloa, HI, US

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Dufau Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033, USA

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Hawaiʻi, Captain Cook, HI, US

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Waikoloa Village, HI, USA

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Hilo, HI 96720, USA

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First: 9/14/2012 · Latest: 9/28/2023