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Standing's day gecko
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Gekkoninae
Genus:
Phelsuma
Species:
P. standingi
Binomial name
Phelsuma standingi
Methuen & Hewitt, 1913
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The Standing's day gecko (Phelsuma standingi Methuen & Hewitt, 1913) is a type of gecko. It is diurnal, which means that it sleeps during the night and is awake during the day. It lives in southwest Madagascar and usually is found on trees. Standing's day gecko eats insects and nectar (a type of drink created by flowers).

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