Gunther's Flat-tail Gecko
Uroplatus guentheri
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. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
From the article Günther's flat-tail gecko on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
U. guentheri is found in northwestern Madagascar in the area around Ankarafansika and near Morondava in western Madagascar.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
What it does
U. guentheri forages and roosts on small trees and bushes. It is generally found less than 6 m (20 ft) above the ground. It is very difficult to find during the day, using its camouflage to mimic dead branches and bits of bark. During the night however, it becomes active, hunting for invertebrate prey.
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
In human culture
The specific name, guentheri, is in honour of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 33525.