Phelsuma pronki

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Phelsuma pronki

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Phelsuma pronki
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Phelsuma
Species:	P. pronki
Binomial name
*Phelsuma pronki* Seipp, 1994

Phelsuma pronki, also known as Pronk's day gecko, is a critically endangered diurnal species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to central Madagascar, and threatened by severe habitat loss and collection for the international pet trade. It typically inhabits rainforests, dwells on trees, and feeds on insects and nectar.

Etymology

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The specific name, pronki, is in honor of Dutch naturalist Olaf Pronk.^[2]

Description

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P. pronki belongs to the smallest day geckos. It can reach a total length (including tail) of about 11 cm (4.3 in). The body colour is greyish, and the head is yellow. Four serrated black stripes extend from the snout to the tail. The extremities are blackish with grey speckles. A yellow eye ring is present.

Geographic range

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P. pronki inhabits the rainforest of the highland of central Madagascar near Andramasina.

Habitat

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The habitat of Phelsuma pronki is rainy and very moist. There is a huge difference in temperature between night and day and between the different seasons. During the colder months, the temperature can be as low as 4–6 °C (39–43 °F) at night, yet over 20 °C (68 °F) during the day.

Diet

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P. pronki feeds on various insects, other invertebrates, and nectar.

Reproduction

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The females of P. pronki glue their eggs under loose bark.

Captivity

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This critically endangered species is still wild-caught for the international pet trade.^[1] It can be captive-bred by experts.^[3]

Phelsuma pronki should be housed in pairs and need a well-planted terrarium which should provide many places to hide. It is important that there are some spot lights for basking. The daytime temperature should be around 29 °C (84 °F), while at night the temperature should drop to 20 °C (68 °F). The humidity should be maintained between 75 and 100%. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms, and houseflies.^{[citation needed]}

References

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^ ^a ^b Raxworthy, C.J.; Vences, M. (2010). "Phelsuma pronki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178246A7506084. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178246A7506084.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Phelsuma pronki, p. 212).
^ "Phelsuma Pronki: Pronk's Day Gecko". 14 August 2012.

Henkel, Friedrich-Wilhelm; Schmidt, Wolfgang (1995). Amphibien und Reptilien Madagaskars, der Maskarenen, Seychellen und Komoren. 311 pp. Stuttgart: Ulmer. ISBN 3-8001-7323-9. (in German).
McKeown, Sean (1993). The general care and maintenance of day geckos. Lakeside, California: Advanced Vivarium Systems.
Rösler H (2000). "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28-153. (Phelsuma pronki, p. 103). (in German).
Seipp, Robert (1994). "Eine neue Art der Gattung Phelsuma Gray 1825 aus Zentral-Madagaskar (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae)". Senckenbergiana biologica, Frankfurt 74 (1–2): 193-197. (Phelsuma pronki, new species). (in German).

Taxon identifiers
Phelsuma pronki	Wikidata: Q3014941 Wikispecies: Phelsuma pronki ADW: Phelsuma_pronki CoL: 4FZV6 EoL: 791143 GBIF: 2447539 iNaturalist: 34031 IRMNG: 10474590 ITIS: 819074 IUCN: 178246 NCBI: 634448 Observation.org: 102125 RD: pronki Species+: 3590

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