Ebenau's leaf-tailed gecko facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ebenau's leaf-tailed gecko |
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Uroplatus
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ebenaui
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Uroplatus ebenaui, commonly known as Ebenau's leaf-tailed gecko, the Nosy Be flat-tail gecko, and the spearpoint leaf-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar.
Geographic range
U. ebenaui is found on Nosy Bé island and in eastern and northern Madagascar, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft).
Etymology
The specific name, ebenaui, is in honor of German zoologist Karl Ebenau.
Habitat
U. ebenaui lives in tropical rain forests and dry deciduous forests.
Description
U. ebenaui is the smallest species of Uroplatus and can reach a total length (including tail) of 4 inches.
Behavior
U. ebenaui is arboreal and nocturnal. This gecko eats insects at night and is inactive during the day. Additionally, it sleeps flattened against tree trunks, camouflaged with the bark.
Reproduction
U. ebenaui is oviparous. Clutch size is two spherical eggs, which are laid on the ground.
Taxonomy
Uroplatus ebenaui may be a complex of species.
