Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus Henkeli) - by Joost Thissen

Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus Henkeli) Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus Henkeli).
Here the leaf-shaped tail can be seen where the gecko gets his name from.

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Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus Henkeli).
Here the leaf-shaped tail can be seen where the gecko gets his name from.

(picture taken at 'dierenpark De Oliemeulen')

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◄ The Henkels Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)

Similar species: Scaled reptiles

Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko , is a gecko that is found on the island Nosy Bé near Madagascar, as well as on the mainland Madagascar itself, in the region of Ankaranafantsika. These geckos live an arboreal lifestyle, often venturing down to the ground only to lay eggs in soft soil and leaflitter. There are two different morphs of these geckos; the Nosy Bé form, and the mainland Madagascar form, and they can be distinguished by their colouration patterns, though these are not always reliable. Reaching.. more

Specie identified by DragonC

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Uploaded on January 9, 2012. captured on January 8, 2012 in Reitse Hoevenstraat 30B, 5042 Tilburg, The Netherlands.

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