Uroplatus finaritra
| Uroplatus finaritra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Uroplatus |
| Species: | U. finaritra
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| Binomial name | |
| 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". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ "New species of leaf-mimicking lizard could already be victim of pet trade". Mongabay Environmental News. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ Buehler, Jake (23 January 2019). "Newly Discovered Gecko Species Is Extremely Good at Being a Leaf". Earther. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ Daley, Jason. "Newly Discovered Leaf-Tailed Gecko From Madagascar Is Already Threatened by Pet Trade". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2019-02-05.