494 observationsLeast Concern
Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
Uroplatus phantasticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Gekkonidae ›Genus: Uroplatus
About
Uroplatus phantasticus, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko indigenous to the island of Madagascar. First described in 1888 by George Albert Boulenger, U. phantasticus is the smallest in body of the Uroplatus geckos, though there is an ongoing debate as to whether one of its cousins, U. ebenaui, is smaller because of its shorter tail. It may also be known as the eyelash leaf-tailed gecko or the fantastic leaf-tailed gecko.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko is Uroplatus phantasticus.
- The Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko belongs to the order Squamata.
- Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko belongs to the family Gekkonidae.
- Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko belongs to the genus Uroplatus.