Giant Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko
Uroplatus giganteus
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Reptiles
The giant leaf-tail gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It can reach a snout–vent length of 20 cm and a total length of 32.2 cm. The giant leaf-tail gecko has eyes approximately 350x more sensitive to light than a humans, allowing it to see in color at night.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
- Genus
- Uroplatus