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Uroplatus

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The list of species of Uroplatus genus

Uroplatus is a genus of geckos, commonly referred to as leaf-tail geckos or flat-tailed geckos, which are endemic to Madagascar and its coastal islands, such as Nosy Be. They are nocturnal, insectivorous lizards found exclusively in primary and secondary forest.

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Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Uroplatus phantasticus

Uroplatus phantasticus, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko, eyelash leaf-tailed gecko or the phantastic leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko indigenous to the island of Madagascar. First described in 1888 by George Albert Boulenger, U. phantasticus...

Uroplatus sikorae

Uroplatus sikorae, commonly referred to as the mossy leaf-tailed gecko or the southern flat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. It is a CITES II protected animal due to habitat loss.

Common flat-tail gecko

Uroplatus fimbriatus

The common flat-tail gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus ) is a gecko endemic to Madagascar. It is found in eastern Madagascar and on the islands Nosy Bohara and Nosy Mangabe. These geckos live in tropical rain forests. They reach a total length of 330 mm.

Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko

Uroplatus henkeli

Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli ), also known commonly as Henkel's flat-tailed gecko or the frilled leaf-tail gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Uroplatus ebenaui

Uroplatus ebenaui, commonly known as the spearpoint leaf-tail gecko or Nosy Be flat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.

Uroplatus sameiti

Uroplatus sameiti is a species of leaf-tailed gecko. Like all members of the genus Uroplatus, U. sameiti is endemic to Madagascar, and is found in primary and secondary forests on the island. It has the ability to change its skin colour to match its...

Uroplatus pietschmanni

Uroplatus pietschmanni, known commonly as the cork-bark leaf-tail gecko, the cork bark leaftail gecko, and the spiny leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Uroplatus finaritra

Uroplatus finaritra is a species of leaf-tailed gecko native to Madagascar. 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...

Uroplatus alluaudi

Uroplatus alluaudi, also known commonly as the northern flat-tail gecko and the northern leaf-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Giant leaf-tail gecko

Uroplatus giganteus

The giant leaf-tail gecko (Uroplatus giganteus ) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It can reach a snout–vent length of 20 cm and a total length of 32.2 cm.

Lined flat-tail gecko

Uroplatus lineatus

The lined flat-tail gecko (Uroplatus lineatus ) is a gecko which is found in eastern Madagascar and on the island Nosy Bohara. These geckos live on trees in tropical rain forests and on bamboo plants. They reach a total length of 270 mm. Threats to...

Uroplatus fiera

Uroplatus fiera is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Uroplatus finiavana

Uroplatus finiavana is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.It is endemic to Madagascar.

Uroplatus malama

Uroplatus malama is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Uroplatus malahelo

Uroplatus malahelo is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Uroplatus kelirambo

Uroplatus kelirambo is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Uroplatus fotsivava

Uroplatus fotsivava is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.