Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko, also called Henkel's flat-tailed gecko or the frilled leaf-tail gecko, is a lizard endemic to Madagascar, found in primary forest on the island of Nosy Be and on the mainland in the region of Ankarafantsika. It reaches a total length of about 280 millimeters, among the largest in its genus, and exists in two color forms, a Nosy Be form and a mainland form, distinguished by their patterning. It is arboreal, descending to the ground only to lay eggs in soil and leaf litter, and is classified as Vulnerable, threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the pet trade.
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Source Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Wikidata)
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1. Wikipedia: Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko
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Henkel's flat-tailed gecko is insectivorous, but will also eat snails if they are found.
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It is a CITES Appendix 2 protected animal.
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U. henkeli is found in primary forest on the island of Nosy Bé near Madagascar, as well as on the mainland of Madagascar itself, in the region of Ankaranafantsika.
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View the Source 2. Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q137604 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Child Taxon Of: Uroplatus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q882271 (Uroplatus)
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