Biology:Uroplatus finaritra
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Short description: Leaf-tailed gecko native to Madagascar
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Uroplatus |
| Species: | U. finaritra
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| Uroplatus finaritra Ratsoavina, Raselimanana, Scherz, Rakotoarison, Razafindraibe, Glaw & Vences, 2019
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Uroplatus finaritra is a species of leaf-tailed gecko native to Madagascar .[1] It can be found in Marojejy National Park, on the island's northeastern side.
Locally, it is called "tahafisaka" and experts believe that it may be listed as an endangered species[2].
Description
Uroplatus finaritra can grow up to 4-6 inches or 15 centimeters. It also has a red mouth, as well as a tail that is relatively short compared to its body length. They are around 50 percent larger than other Uroplatus species.[3]
Camouflage
Like many species of leaf-tailed geckos, Uroplatus finaritra is able to mimic leaves or twigs. Due to this, they usually rest in dead leaves in order to mimic the leaves and twigs around it.[4]
References
- ↑ "Finaritra! A splendid new leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus) species from Marojejy National Park in north-eastern Madagascar | Request PDF" (in en). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330521299.
- ↑ "New species of leaf-mimicking lizard could already be victim of pet trade" (in en-US). 2019-01-23. https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/new-species-of-leaf-mimicking-lizard-could-already-be-victim-of-pet-trade/.
- ↑ Buehler, Jake. "Newly Discovered Gecko Species Is Extremely Good at Being a Leaf" (in en-US). https://earther.gizmodo.com/newly-discovered-gecko-species-is-extremely-good-at-bei-1831984923.
- ↑ Daley, Jason. "Newly Discovered Leaf-Tailed Gecko From Madagascar Is Already Threatened by Pet Trade" (in en). https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-leaf-tailed-gecko-discovered-madagascar-180971338/.
Wikidata ☰ Q61480586 entry
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