Madagascar Day Gecko

Range: Madagascar

Habitat: Dense Tropical Forests

Natural Diet: Small insects, nectar

Diet at Rain Forest: Small insects, baby food

Size: 4-6"

RainForest Facts: One of the most brightly colored of all gecko species this is the animal used by Geico in their commercials.  Females deposit one or two hard shelled eggs which take approximately 85-90 days to hatch.   Dense Rain Forests are the home of this wonderful little gecko.

Status in Wild: Numbers are rapidly declining due to over collection as well as loss of habitat.