Uroplatus ebenaui
Species of lizard
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Uroplatus ebenaui, commonly known as Ebenau's leaf-tailed gecko, the Nosy Be flat-tail gecko, and the spearpoint leaf-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar.
| Uroplatus ebenaui | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Uroplatus |
| Species: | U. ebenaui |
| Binomial name | |
| Uroplatus ebenaui (Boettger, 1879) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
Etymology
The specific name, ebenaui, is in honor of German zoologist Karl Ebenau.[4]
Habitat
U. ebenaui lives in tropical rain forests and dry deciduous forests.[citation needed]
Description

U. ebenaui is the smallest species of Uroplatus and can reach a total length (including tail) of 4 inches.[citation needed]
Behavior
Reproduction
Taxonomy
Uroplatus ebenaui may be a complex of species.[citation needed]