Phelsuma berghofi


Phelsuma berghofi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, berghofi, is in honor of German herpetologist Hans-Peter Berghof.

Geographic range

P. berghofi is native to the Atsimo-Atsinanana region of southeastern Madagascar.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of P. berghofi are grassland, savanna, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to about.

Description

A medium-sized species for its genus, P. berghofi may attain a total length of.

Reproduction

P. berghofi is oviparous.