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What kind of gecko is the GEICO gecko?

I’ve always thought the GEICO gecko is so cute, but I’ve never actually seen a gecko in real life. What kind of gecko is their mascot inspired by?

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Macy Fouse · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Ready for a science lesson? The kind of gecko the
GEICO
gecko is modeled after is a mix of species from the genus Phelsuma, but it bears a resemblance to the giant day gecko, or Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis. Artists could have also been inspired by other species to render the mascot, like the gold dust day gecko or the blue-tailed day gecko.
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