Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
Phelsuma grandis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae (Gecònids)
- GenusPhelsuma (Day Geckos)
- SpeciesPhelsuma grandis (Madagascar Giant Day Gecko)
Phelsuma grandis is a diurnal arboreal species of day gecko. These geckos are part of the Phelsuma group, which consists of in excess of 70 species and subspecies. They are commonly referred to as the Madagascar giant day gecko, due to their large size. They are native to areas of tropical and subtropical forest in northern Madagascar, but have been introduced to several other subtropical locations outside their range. P. grandis feeds on various invertebrates, very small vertebrates, and nectars. It is bred and sold as an exotic pet. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Giant Day Gecko sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Giant Day Gecko in Everglades National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Giant Day Gecko sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Giant Day Gecko in Everglades National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Giant Day Gecko in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.