Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni is a diurnal subspecies of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The subspecies is endemic to eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
Etymology
The subspecific name, hallmanni, is in honor of German herpetologist Gerhard Hallmann.
Description
Ph. p. hallmanni belongs to the smallest day geckos. It can reach a total length (including tail) of about .
Habitat
Ph. p. hallmanni lives in a moist and warm climate. It inhabits different trees and can often be found on trees on the edge of forest along the road.
Diet
Ph. p. hallmanni feeds on various insects and other invertebrates. It also likes to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.
Behaviour
Ph. p. hallmanni is quite quarrelsome and does not accept other males. In captivity, where the female cannot escape, the male can also sometimes seriously wound a female. In this case the male and female must be separated.
Reproduction
Ph. p. hallmanni is oviparous.