Cheke's day gecko

Cheke's day gecko (Phelsuma abbotti chekei) is a subspecies of day gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae.

Cheke's day gecko at The Gecko Gallery NYC.

Cheke's day gecko
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Phelsuma
Species:	P. abbotti
Subspecies:	P. a. chekei
Trinomial name
Phelsuma abbotti chekei Börner & Minuth, 1984
Synonyms[1]
Phelsuma befotakensis Börner & Minuth, 1982 (fide Meier & Böhme, 1996) Phelsuma chekei Börner & Minuth, 1984 Phelsuma abbotti chekei — Glaw & Vences, 1994

Etymology

The subspecific name, chekei, is in honor of British ornithologist Anthony S. Cheke.^[2]

Distribution

P. a. chekei is found on the island of Madagascar.^[1]

Diet

P. a. chekei primarily eats insects and fruits.^{[citation needed]}

Reproduction

P. a. chekei is oviparous.^[1]