Phelsuma sundbergi

Phelsuma sundbergi, commonly called the La Digue day gecko, Mahé day gecko, or Seychelles giant day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Seychelles and has three subspecies.

Etymology
The specific name, sundbergi, is in honor of Swedish amateur ichthyologist Henrik Sundberg.

Habitat
The natural habitats of P. sundbergi are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation.

Conservation status
P. sundbergi is threatened by habitat loss.

Reproduction
P. sundbergi is oviparous.

Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
 * Phelsuma sundbergi sundbergi Rendahl, 1939 – Seychelles giant day gecko
 * Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis Böhme & Meier, 1981 – La Digue day gecko
 * Phelsuma sundbergi longinsulae Rendahl, 1939 – Mahé day gecko