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Uroplatus finaritra
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Uroplatus
Species:	U. finaritra
Binomial name
Uroplatus finaritra Ratsoavina, Raselimanana, Scherz, Rakotoarison, Razafindraibe, Glaw & Vences, 2019

Uroplatus finaritra is a species of leaf-tailed gecko native to Madagascar. It can be found in Marojejy National Park, on the island's northeastern side.

Locally, it is called "tahafisaka" and experts believe that it may be listed as an endangered species.

Description

Uroplatus finaritra can grow up to 4-6 inches or 15 centimeters. It also has a red mouth, as well as a tail that is relatively short compared to its body length. They are around 50 percent larger than other Uroplatus species.

Camouflage

Like many species of leaf-tailed geckos, Uroplatus finaritra is able to mimic leaves or twigs. Due to this, they usually rest in dead leaves in order to mimic the leaves and twigs around it.

References

1. "Finaritra! A splendid new leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus) species from Marojejy National Park in north-eastern Madagascar | Request PDF". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
2. "New species of leaf-mimicking lizard could already be victim of pet trade". Mongabay Environmental News. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
3. Buehler, Jake (23 January 2019). "Newly Discovered Gecko Species Is Extremely Good at Being a Leaf". Earther. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
4. Daley, Jason. "Newly Discovered Leaf-Tailed Gecko From Madagascar Is Already Threatened by Pet Trade". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2019-02-05.

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