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Phelsuma
breviceps inhabits the dry south western coast regions of
Madagascar. More specific locations are Anakao, Lac
Tsimanampetsotsa, Ampanihy, Betanty and Itampolo. These
locations are all in the vicinity of the coastline except for
Ampanihy that lies about 50 km inwards. One record exists from
Tamatave (Hallmann, 1993) but this must be a single case of
anthropogenic dispersal. Records north of Toliara (Meier, 1993)
have not been confirmed.
The habitat of Phelsuma
breviceps is the spiny dessert region, the driest area of
Madagascar, with an average annual rainfall of less than 350 mm,
and the dry season may last for 9 to 11 months. A wet season
extends from October to April, but prolonged periods of drought
are not uncommon. As a result, the plants of this region are
highly adapted to dry, sandy soils and other harsh conditions.
