The northern leaf-tailed gecko, also called the northern flat-tail gecko, is a lizard restricted to northern Madagascar, first formally described in 1894. It lives in forest at altitudes of about 650 to 950 meters and reproduces by laying eggs. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Source Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko (Wikidata)
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1. Wikipedia: Northern leaf-tailed gecko
WikipediaArticle text
The Northern leaf-tailed gecko eats large insects and other arthropods, including cockroaches, isopods, and spiders.
system statement
Unlike most geckos, it has clawed toes and no adhesive discs, probably due to its arboreal lifestyle.
Introduction
It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
Nocturnal tree dweller in warm temperate and tropical rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests, typically above 750m, in the Coastal and Great Dividing Ranges in NE Queensland and south to Taree in New South Wales.
View the Source 2. Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
Wikidata Q2281568: least concern (P141).
- Child Taxon Of: Carphodactylidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Saltuarius cornutus
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 100072Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 100072
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4. Wikipedia: Northern leaf-tailed gecko
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