Rodrigues giant day gecko (SciiFii)

The Rodrigues giant day gecko (Phelsuma gigas) is a species of day gecko endemic to the island of Rodrigues and surrounding islands and typically dwells on trees. The Rodrigues giant day gecko was once extinct since 1917, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the island of Rodrigues. The Rodrigues giant day gecko feeds on various insects and other invertebrates. The Rodrigues giant day gecko also feeds on soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar. Unlike most other day geckos, the Rodrigues giant day gecko is nocturnal in habit. The Rodrigues giant day gecko is one of the largest known geckoes. It reaches a total length of about 40 centimetres (16 inches). The body colour is grayish or grayish brown, depending on an individual. On the back there are irregular black spottings. The tail has some striping and is charcoal or dark grey-coloured, depending on an individual animal. The tongue has a pink colour and the ventral side of the body is light yellow. The conservation status of the Rodrigues giant day gecko is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and historic invasive predators, however, thanks to the conservationists, the invasive predators such as feral cats have been eradicated from the Rodrigues island and the Rodrigues giant day gecko is a protected species.
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