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Uroplatus finaritra

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Uroplatus finaritra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Uroplatus
Species:
U. finaritra
Binomial name
Uroplatus finaritra
Ratsoavina, Raselimanana, Scherz, Rakotoarison, Razafindraibe, Glaw & Vences, 2019

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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Finaritra! A splendid new leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus) species from Marojejy National Park in north-eastern Madagascar | Request PDF". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. ^ "New species of leaf-mimicking lizard could already be victim of pet trade". Mongabay Environmental News. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. ^ Buehler, Jake (23 January 2019). "Newly Discovered Gecko Species Is Extremely Good at Being a Leaf". Earther. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  4. ^ Daley, Jason. "Newly Discovered Leaf-Tailed Gecko From Madagascar Is Already Threatened by Pet Trade". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2019-02-05.