Phelsuma roesleri


Phelsuma roesleri, also known commonly as Rösler's day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, roesleri, is in honor of German herpetologist Herbert Rösler.

Geographic range

P. roesleri is found in the Diana Region of extreme northern Madagascar.

Habitat

The natural habitat of P. roesleri is forest at an altitude of.

Description

Small for its genus, the maximum recorded snout-to-vent length for P. roesleri is, and the maximum recorded total length is.