Round Island Day Gecko - TheLiving Encyclopedia

The Round Island day gecko, also known commonly as Günther's gecko, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the islet Round Island, Mauritius, and typically dwells on palm trees. The Round Island day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

🛡️ Conservation Status

vulnerable

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📌 Etymology

The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.

📌 Geographic range

P. guentheri originally occurred on Mauritius before rats and cats were introduced. Now, it inhabits only Round Island, north-northeast of Mauritius.

📌 Reproduction

Adult females of P. guentheri lay up to four pairs of eggs. The young will hatch after about 58–104 days. The juveniles measure . The eggs are laid normally in June, but can be laid from February to September.

📌 Care and maintenance in captivity

P. guentheri is endangered and was bred and kept by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust at Durrell Wildlife Park until 1999.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Round Island Day Gecko, Round lsland Day Gecko, Round Island day gecko, Round island day gecko, Günther's Gecko

Class:

Lepidosauria

Conservation Status:

vulnerable

Data Completeness:

100%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📚itis

📖wikipedia

🔬eol

🦎inaturalist

References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

1

Countries

Top Locations

Mauritius

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First: 5/7/1986 · Latest: 8/23/2024