Reptiles and amphibians
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Its trade is regulated (CITES). It is a species listed in Appendix II of CITES.
This gecko is endemic; it only lives in the southwest of Madagascar, in a dry and arid climate.
Standing's day gecko is a tree-dweller and lives mainly in dry and thorny forests.
It measures between 17 and 23 cm.
It feeds on small insects, fruit, pollen and nectar.
Biomimicry: the adhesive strips on the underside of geckos' legs inspired the development of Gecskin, a material used to attach objects to walls.
This species is oviparous. Breeding takes place during the wet season, between November and March. The female usually lays two eggs every 4 to 6 weeks. Incubation lasts 70 days.
Standing's day gecko seeks out the dry areas of the terrarium like the desert reptiles.
It only lives in Madagascar. Standing's day gecko is a tree-dweller and lives mainly in dry and thorny forests.
Females have glands on each side of their head where they store calcium. It measures between 17 and 23 cm. It feeds on small insects, fruit, pollen and nectar.
In order to produce strong eggshells, females need a lot of calcium, which they store in glands at the back of their heads.
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