| Uroplatus pietschmanni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Uroplatus |
| Species: | U. pietschmanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Uroplatus pietschmanni Böhle & Schönecker, 2003 | |
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Uroplatus pietschmanni, known commonly as the cork-bark leaf-tail gecko, the cork bark leaftail gecko, and the spiny leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. [2] The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The specific name, pietschmanni, is in honor of German gecko breeder Jürgen Pietschmann (1949–2005). [3]
U. pietschmanni is found in Toamasina Province, Madagascar. [2]
The preferred habitat of U. pietschmanni is rainforest at altitudes of 900–1,200 m (3,000–3,900 ft). [1] [2]
U. pietschmanni is a medium-sized species for its genus. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.1 cm (3.2 in), and a total length (including tail) of 13.4 cm (5.3 in). [4]
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