Most sensitive nocturnal colour vision (animal)
- Who
- helmeted gecko
- What
- ranked #1 ranked #1
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- Not applicable
The vast majority of animals with colour vision lose much of it at night, seeing mainly in black-and-white only. However, there are a few exceptions, and the species with the most sensitive nocturnal colour vision is the helmeted gecko (Tarentola chazaliae), a species of lizard active at night.