ENEndangered
Lowland Forest Day Gecko
Phelsuma guimbeaui
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius_lowland_forest_day_gecko
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in GEKKONIDAE
Threatened in France
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lowland Forest Day Gecko classified as Endangered?
Lowland Forest Day Gecko is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lowland Forest Day Gecko live?
Lowland Forest Day Gecko occurs in France, Mauritius, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lowland Forest Day Gecko?
The main threats to Lowland Forest Day Gecko are 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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