Giant leaf-tail gecko
| Giant leaf-tail gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Uroplatus |
| Species: | U. giganteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Uroplatus giganteus | |
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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.[2] The giant leaf-tail gecko has eyes approximately 350x more sensitive to light than a humans, allowing it to see in color at night.
References
[edit]- ↑ Raxworthy, C.J.; Ratsoavina, F.; Glaw, F.; Rabibisoa, N. (2011). "Uroplatus giganteus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T172756A6912066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172756A6912066.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Uroplatus giganteus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
External links
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Media related to Giant leaf-tail gecko at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Uroplatus giganteus at Wikispecies
