Indigenous Geckos of Madagascar - Paroedura

The Paroedura genus consists of several species of ground-dwelling geckos that live in most, if not all, of the habitats in Madagascar, ranging from dry-deciduous forests and deserts, to rainforests.

  • Paroedura androyensis

A terrestrial and diurnal gecko that grows to approximately 6 inches in length. It lives in a dry forest habitat and typically shelters under wooden debris or trees.

  • Paroedura bastardi

Paroedura bastardi is terrestrial gecko approximately 15 cm in length that lives in dry forests, and thornbush steppes. It requires a humidity between 60% and 80%, a daytime temperature between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius, and a nighttime temperature between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius to survive.

  • Paroedura gracilis

Paroedura gracilis is both terrestrial and somewhat arboreal, and lives in the rainforest that spans the eastern coast of Madagascar.

  • Paroedura homalorhinus
  • Paroedura karstophila
  • Paroedura lohatsara
  • Paroedura maingoka

Paroedura maingoka survives in the dry-deciduous forest ecosystem of Madagascar.

  • Paroedura masobe

Paroedura masobe is an arboreal gecko that lives in the lowland forest habitat of Madagascar.

  • Paroedura oviceps
  • Paroedura picta

Paroedura picta are a terrestrial species that typically grow between 5 and 6 inches in length. They live in forests, savannahs, and a variety of semi-arid ecosystems with a temperature between 82 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and 75 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit at night.

  • Paroedura sanctijohannis
  • Paroedura stumpffi

Paroedura stumpffi is an arboreal gecko.

  • Paroedura tanjaka

Paroedura tanjaka geckos make their home in the dry deciduous forests of Madagascar.

  • Paroedura vahiny
  • Paroedura vazimba

Paroedura vazimba survives only in the Zambitse-Vohibasia National Park of Madagascar.

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