| Luperosaurus kubli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Luperosaurus |
| Species: | L. kubli |
| Binomial name | |
| Luperosaurus kubli | |
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Luperosaurus kubli is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. kubli is forest, at altitudes of 650–1,100 m (2,130–3,610 ft). [1]
L. kubli has webbing between all adjacent fingers and toes, a cutaneous fold on the front legs, and a flap on the hind legs. [2]
L. kubli has the ability to glide or parachute from tree to tree. [1] [2]
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