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title: "Peacock Day Gecko"
description: "Phelsuma quadriocellata — Répteis. Phelsuma quadriocellata is a species of gecko known by the common name \"Peacock Day Gecko\"."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/peacock-day-gecko
last_updated: 2026-09-20
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# Peacock Day Gecko

> Phelsuma quadriocellata — Répteis. Phelsuma quadriocellata is a species of gecko known by the common name "Peacock Day Gecko".

- Scientific name: *Phelsuma quadriocellata*
- Category: `reptiles` (Répteis)
- Habitats: `forest` (Floresta), `urban` (Cidades e jardins), `jungle` (Selva)
- iNaturalist observations: 542
- Wikidata: [Q1970700](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1970700)
- iNaturalist taxon: [34023](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/34023)

## Names

- en: Peacock Day Gecko
- de: Pfauenaugen-Taggecko
- es: Phelsuma quadriocellata ssp. quadriocellata
- it: Phelsuma quadriocellata ssp. quadriocellata
- nl: Pauwoogdaggekko
- pl: Felsuma czteroplama

## Countries with the most observations

MG (530)

## Summary

Phelsuma quadriocellata is a species of gecko known by the common name "Peacock Day Gecko". It is endemic to the coastal regions of eastern Madagascar, where it is an abundant and widespread reptile. This gecko lives in many types of low and mid elevation habitats in Madagascar, including forests. The Peacock Day Gecko has also been known to live in areas with human activity and habitation, including regions being used for land cultivation. It is sometimes associated with Pandanus species.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phelsuma_quadriocellata

## Photo

![Peacock Day Gecko](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/peacock-day-gecko/medium.jpg)

Photo: Светлана Царахова · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/217951737

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/peacock-day-gecko?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).