Cork-bark leaf-tail gecko, Cork bark leaftail gecko, Spiny leaf-tailed gecko
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. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The specific name, pietschmanni, is in honor of German gecko breeder Jürgen Pietschmann (1949–2005).
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starts withU. 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).
U. pietschmanni is found in Toamasina Province, Madagascar.
The preferred habitat of U. pietschmanni is rainforest at altitudes of 900–1,200 m (3,000–3,900 ft).
