Gunther's leaf-tailed gecko, also called Gunther's flat-tail gecko, is a nocturnal lizard endemic to Madagascar, found in the northwest around Ankarafantsika and near Morondava in the west. It reaches a total length of about 150 millimeters and is difficult to find by day, camouflaged to resemble dead branches and bits of bark. It forages and roosts on small trees and bushes in forest at altitudes of 30 to 120 meters, generally within 6 meters of the ground, and is classified as Endangered.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Uroplatus guentheri
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Source Günther's flat-tail gecko (Wikipedia)Distribution: MadagascarQuote, Distribution: Madagascar
The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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1. Uroplatus guentheri (Wikipedia)
Lead, living organismQuote, Lead, living organism
Günther's flat-tail gecko (Uroplatus guentheri), also known commonly as Güenther's leaf-tail gecko, is a species of nocturnal gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae.
2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Uroplatus guentheri
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 11276, CITES listingQuote, Species+ taxon concept 11276, CITES listing
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Uroplatus guentheri
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Uroplatus guentheri"
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