Assumption Island day Gecko (''Phelsuma abbotti sumptio''
Cheke, 1982) is a
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
of
gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from .
Geckos ar ...
.
It is named for, and only found on,
Assumption Island, a small outlying island to the south west of the
Seychelles. This gecko It typically reaches the length of 140 mm, lives on palm trees and feeds on
insects and fruit.
References
Fauna of Seychelles
Phelsuma
Subspecies
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