Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko [SEP] IUCN conservation status
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Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko


Latinization of two Greek words: "ourá" (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and "platys" (πλατύς) meaning "flat". The specific name, "henkeli", is a Latinization of German herpetologist Friedrich-Wilhelm Henkel's last name. Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko is currently classified as vulnerable by the IUCN. Habitat destruction and deforestation in Madagascar is the primary threat to this animal's future as well as collection for the pet trade. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) lists all
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Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko


Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko ("Uroplatus henkeli" ), also known commonly as Henkel's flat-tailed gecko or the frilled leaf-tail gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. "U. henkeli" is found in primary forest on the island of Nosy Bé near Madagascar, as well as on the mainland of Madagascar itself, in the region of Ankaranafantsika. Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko lives an arboreal lifestyle, often venturing down to
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Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko


the ground only to lay eggs in soft soil and leaf litter. There are two different morphs of "U. henkeli", 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 a total length (including tail) of , this is one of largest species in the genus. Henkel's flat-tailed gecko is insectivorous, but will also eat snails if they are found. The generic name, "Uroplatus", is a
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Madagascar dry deciduous forests


in this forest include the apex predator fossa ("Cryptoprocta ferox"), the fanaloka ("Fossa fossana"), northern ring-tailed mongoose and numerous bat species. Lemurs occurring here include the crowned lemur, northern sportive lemur, gray mouse lemur, Sanford's brown lemur and the aye-aye. Numerous geckos inhabit the reserve including the Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko, big-headed gecko and day gecko. Other local reptiles are the Madagascar ground boa, the white-lipped chameleon ("Furcifer minor
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Utica Zoo


Lynx, Carpet Python, Chickens, Chilean Rose Haired Tarantula, Chinchillas, Chinese Alligators, Corn Snake, Cotton Top Tamarins, Degu Donkey, Eastern Box Turtles, Emu, European Glass Lizard, Ferrets, Flemish Giant Rabbits, Glass Lizard, Gray-banded Kingsnake, Giant Spiny Stick Insect, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Henkel's Leaf Tailed Gecko, Hermit Crab, Hissing Cockroaches, Indian Peafowl, Indian Runner Duck, Jacob Sheep, Kenyan Sand Boa, Kinkajou, Leopard Gecko, Leopard Tortoise, Merlin, Mexican Beaded Lizards
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Northern leaf-tailed gecko


The northern leaf-tailed gecko ("Saltuarius cornutus") is a species of the genus "Saltuarius", the Australian leaf-tailed geckos. "Saltuarius cornutus" is a large gecko with a triangular head, narrow neck, a body length to 14 cm and an 8 cm broad, leaf-like tail. Unlike most geckos, it has clawed toes and no adhesive discs, probably due to its arboreal lifestyle. Body is flattened and limbs are long and spindly; dorsal surface bears sharply pointed tubercles (its
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Uroplatus phantasticus


Uroplatus phantasticus, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko indigenous to the island of Madagascar. First described in 1888 by George Albert Boulenger, "U. phantasticus" is the smallest in body of the "Uroplatus" geckos, though there is an ongoing debate as to whether one of its cousins, "U. ebenaui", is smaller because of its shorter tail. It may also be known as the eyelash leaf-tailed gecko or the phantastic leaf-tailed gecko. The generic name, "Uroplatus
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Broad-tailed gecko


The broad-tailed gecko, southern leaf-tailed gecko, or Sydney leaf-tailed gecko ("Phyllurus platurus") is a common gecko of the family Carphodactylidae found in the Sydney Basin. The species uses its mottled colour to camouflage against bark or rock, and if threatened can drop its large fleshy tail as a decoy. The tail is also useful for fat storage. This species of gecko is available in captivity as a pet, they are a nocturnal ambush hunter, relying on camouflage and patience to catch prey
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Belize leaf-toed gecko


The Belize leaf-toed gecko ("Phyllodactylus insularis") is a species of gecko native to Belize. It is a small, pale, large headed gecko only found on small islands off Belize's coast and was first described by James R. Dixon in 1960. This species is currently classified as "vulnerable" by the IUCN Red List. The Belize leaf-toed gecko is a small, pale, large-headed gecko. It is nocturnal and emerges from under barks and limbs to feed on insects and other arthropods
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Microgecko persicus


Microgecko persicus, known as the Persia sand gecko or Persian dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Iran, Iraq and Pakistan. its conservation status has not been assessed on the IUCN Red List. The Persia sand gecko was first formally described in 1903 by Alexander Nikolsky as "Alsophylax persicus". It has since been placed in several genera, including "Cyrtodactylus", "Bunopus", and "Tropiocolotes". There are three accepted subspecies: The common names refers
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Saltuarius swaini


Saltuarius swaini, also known as the southern leaf-tailed gecko or Border Ranges leaf-tailed gecko is endemic to Australia. where it is found in coastal mountain ranges of southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. It inhabits rainforests and lives inside large tree root systems and hollows of strangler figs. When threatened or caught geckos can drop their tail to confuse predators. Eventually a new tail will be regenerated, although only the original tail will have the tubercules and matching colour and pattern to the torso; new tails will be
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Peringuey's leaf-toed gecko


Peringuey's leaf-toed gecko or salt marsh gecko ("Cryptactites peringueyi"), is a South African species of gecko named after French entomologist Louis Péringuey. It is particularly tiny, not growing more than about in total length (including tail), making it the smallest lizard in the region, along with the striped dwarf leaf-toed gecko of the Western Cape. It has a red-brown body sometimes with thin, pale dark stripes. This leaf-toed gecko is nocturnal and lives in matted marsh vegetation
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Diplodactylus conspicillatus


tailed gecko has been observed to reach sexual maturity at 70-80% of adult SVL around 12–18 months of age. Natural predators of the variable fat-tailed gecko include birds of prey, snakes and other lizards. Many of these predators are avoided during the day by seeking shelter. The variable fat-tailed gecko is currently listed on the IUCN Red List as of least concern. However, although not currently threatened like many Australian species they are still susceptible to increasing environmental threats such as habitat degradation, habitat loss,
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Uroplatus


Uroplatus is a genus of geckos, commonly referred to as leaf-tail geckos or flat-tailed geckos, which are endemic to Madagascar and its coastal islands, such as Nosy Be. They are nocturnal, insectivorous lizards found exclusively in primary and secondary forest. The generic name, "Uroplatus", is a Latinization of two Greek words: "ourá" (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and "platys" (πλατύς) meaning "flat". Geckos of the genus "Uroplatus" are nocturnal and arboreal.
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Phyllurus


Phyllurus is a small genus of Australian leaf-tailed geckos. Rarely seen outside their native habitat, they are notable for their highly effective camouflage which is in part aided by the spiny tubercles that cover every body part. Most member species, except for "P. caudiannulatus", "P. gulbaru" and "P. kabikabi", have very flattened, leaf-shaped tails. Some of these species have recently been reassigned to the genus "Saltuarius". The "Phyllurus" geckos resemble the "Uroplatus" geckos of Madagascar
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Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko


The Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko ("Saltuarius eximius") is a species of geckos that is endemic to the Melville Range on Cape Melville in Northern Australia. The species was described in 2013 by Australian zoologists Conrad Hoskin (of James Cook University) and Patrick J. Couper (curator of herpetology at Queensland Museum). The lizards are about long and are believed to be a relic species from the time period rainforests were more abundant in Australia. The name derives from the Latin word for "extraordinary" or "exquisite
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Phyllodactylus xanti


Phyllodactylus xanti, also known as the leaf-toed gecko or peninsular leaf-toed gecko, is a species of New World gecko. "P. xanti" is found in California and Mexico. "P. xanti" has vertical pupils, immovable eyelids, and leaf-like toe pads. It has a brownish, grey, or pinkish dorsum, with a light venter. The granular dorsal scales are interspersed with tubercles. It often squeaks when handled, and it has a very fragile tail which is readily lost. This gecko
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Uroplatus sikorae


Uroplatus sikorae is a species of gecko commonly referred to as the mossy leaf-tailed gecko or southern flat-tail gecko. It is a CITES II protected animal due to habitat loss. The generic name, "Uroplatus", is a Latinization of two Greek words: "ourá" (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and "platys" (πλατύς) meaning "flat". The specific name, "sikorae", is a Latinization of the surname of Franz Sikora, an Austrian fossil-hunter and explorer of
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Marbled leaf-toed gecko


The marbled leaf-toed gecko ("Afrogecko porphyreus") is a gecko found in southern and southwestern South Africa (including many offshore islands) and in Namibia. It is a flat, medium-sized gecko. It has a mottled, greyish body, a long tail and sometimes a pale stripe along its back. It is an adaptable little forager, hiding under debris, beneath bark, among rocks and even in city houses. These geckos eat large numbers of small insects, so a population of them living on
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Goggia hewitti


Goggia hewitti, known commonly as Hewitt’s dwarf leaf-toed gecko, Hewitt’s leaf-toed gecko, or Hewitt’s pygmy gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. The specific name, "hewitti", is in honor of British-born South African herpetologist John Hewitt. "G. hewitti" may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The tail, if original, is slightly longer than the SVL,
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Saltuarius swaini


very different in both colour and pattern. Southern leaf tailed geckos are a light to dark brown colour with darker patterns. Female southern leaf-tailed geckos usually lay one or two soft-shelled eggs in late spring. These eggs are up to 28 mm in length. The eggs are buried in moist soil or leaf litter to prevent their drying out. Left to develop unattended, 3 months later the offspring hatch and begin fending for themselves, catching insects within only a few days of birth. They take up to two
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Uroplatus phantasticus


ebenaui" (the Nosy Bé flat-tailed gecko). However "U. phantasticus" possesses more, and longer, spines on the head, body and trunk. Other members of the genus "Uroplatus" have flattened tails that serve more to diminish the profile of the gecko while it is inactive. Some "U. phantasticus" geckos even have notches in their tails to further mimic a decaying leaf. This is also thought to be a form of sexual dimorphism, as the trait seems more common in the males of the
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Saltuarius moritzi


Saltuarius moritzi, also known commonly as the New England leaf-tailed gecko or Moritz's leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is native to Australia. The specific name, "moritzi", is in honor of Australian herpetologist . "S. moritzi" is endemic to the New England Tablelands in New South Wales. The preferred habitats of "S. moritzi" are closed forests, wet sclerophyll forests, and rocky escarpments, gorges, and outcrops. "S. moritzi" may
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List of indigenous geckos of Madagascar


There are more than ten genera of geckos indigenous to Madagascar, including: "Geckolepis" — fish scaled geckos, "Paroedura" — Madagascar ground geckos, "Phelsuma" — day geckos, "Ebenavia", "Matoatoa", "Microscalabotes", "Blaesodactylus" and "Uroplatus" — leaf tailed geckos. The genus "Paroedura" consists of several species of ground-dwelling geckos that live in most, if not all, of the habitats in Madagascar, ranging from dry-deciduous forests and deserts, to
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Broadfin sawtail catshark


long claspers that reach past the anal fin. The broadfin sawtail catshark is an opportunistic predator of bony fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans, with immature and mature sharks being primarily piscivorous. It is oviparous and reproduces year-round. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presently lacks the information to assess the conservation status of this species. The broadfin sawtail catshark has long been lumped together with the closely similar but smaller gecko catshark ("G. eastmani"), under whose name authors such as Toshiji Kamohara had
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, but is often mottled brown, with small black dots on the underside that help to distinguish it from similar species. A nocturnal reptile, with suitably large eyes, the leaf-tailed gecko moves about its rainforest habitat at night feeding on insects. The adhesive scales under their fingers and toes and their strong curved claws enable them to move adeptly through the trees. The leaf-tailed gecko is somewhat of an expert at avoiding predators, not only through their incredible mimicry but through a number of behaviours. They can flatten
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Uroplatus phantasticus


Habitat destruction, deforestation, and collection for the pet trade all threaten the existence of this animal. Studies suggest that leaf-tailed geckos can only inhabit a very specific environment and are not tolerant of any degradation of its natural habitat. This makes the satanic leaf-tailed gecko very vulnerable to the impacts of habitat degradation and harvesting, a common problem due to it being a very popular pet. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) lists all of the "Uroplatus" species on their "Top ten most wanted
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Uroplatus phantasticus


species list" of animals threatened by illegal wildlife trade, because of it "being captured and sold at alarming rates for the international pet trade". It is a CITES Appendix 2 protected animal. The survival of the satanic leaf-tailed gecko is intrinsically linked to the continued existence of its Madagascan rainforest habitat. Protected areas are therefore essential, and at present, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko is known to occur in at least three: Tsaratanana Strict Nature Reserve, Marojejy National Park or Anjanaharibe Special Reserve. However,
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Jewelled gecko


System. It was judged as meeting the criteria for "At Risk" threat status as a result of it having a low to high ongoing or predicted decline. Jewelled geckos has a status of endangered on the IUCN redlist, caused by several threats such as habitat destruction, degrading and fragmenting through grazing, herbicides and burning, as well as introduced predators. Jewelled gecko is a native species to the South Island of New Zealand. It is found only on the southeast of the South Island, more precisely in Canterbury and Otago
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Ocelot gecko


The ocelot gecko ("Paroedura picta") is a nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko found in leaf litter in Madagascar forests, and is also a popular pet. It is sometimes known as the Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko', or panther gecko. "P. picta" naturally occurs as a brown lizard with black markings. Some individuals may also have a white dorsal stripe. In captivity, there are several color phases available including hypo, orange, anerythristic, and amelanistic (
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Northern spiny-tailed gecko


other predations whilst they are perching in shrubs. Another defence mechanism that "Strophurus ciliaris" has is bright palate colour. The northern spiny-tailed gecko is generally a nocturnal species but can be found basking during the day. "Strophurus ciliaris" is an arboreal species which occurs in arid, semi-arid, and subtropical habitats in shrubland. It can also be commonly found in clumps of spinifex. It is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This is due to its large distribution, unrestricted habitat
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Uroplatus sikorae


resting spots, and go off in search of prey. It has the ability to change its skin color to match its surroundings and possesses dermal flaps which break up its outline when at rest. Mossy leaf-tailed geckos are insectivores eating insects, arthropods, and gastropods. The mossy leaf-tailed gecko is uncommon in captivity and often kept in breeding pairs or trios. They eat a variety of appropriately sized insects including crickets and moths. If breeding is successful in captivity, eggs will be laid every 30 days and take
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Phyllurus isis


Phyllurus isis, also known commonly as the Mount Blackwood leaf-tailed gecko and the Mount Jukes broad-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Mount Blackwood and Mount Jukes in mideastern Queensland, Australia. The specific name, "isis", refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis. "P. isis", which may attain a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , is the smallest and least spiny species of "Phyllurus"
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Brookesia lambertoni


Brookesia lambertoni, commonly known as the Fito leaf chameleon, is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is endemic to Fito in eastern Madagascar. It was first described in 1970 by and . It is rated as Data Deficient (DD) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as not enough data on the species have been collected to judge its conservation status. The Fito leaf chameleon is endemic to Fito, Toamasina, Madagascar, and its type locality is Fito.
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Crest-tailed mulgara


up to eight young in a litter. Independent young are found in spring and early summer The following are the federal, state and international listings for the crest-tailed mulgara. The mulgara was presumed extirpated in New South Wales for more than a century, but was re-discovered in 2017 in Sturt National Park north-west of Tibooburra. Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act): Listed as Vulnerable. IUCN: Listed as Near Threatened (Global Status: IUCN Red List of Threatened
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Deinacrida heteracantha


size grew back each year and a four-fold increase was reported six years after the removal. Other predators include tuatara, geckos and the North Island brown kiwi during the night, and kingfishers and the long-tailed cuckoo by day. "D. heteracantha" is currently classified as vulnerable by the IUCN. Since 2008 the Department of Conservation has been involved in a captive breeding and release programme to mitigate the risk of having the entire population resident on one island. Individuals captured on Hauturu/Little Barrier Island have been successfully
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Uroplatus ebenaui


Uroplatus ebenaui, commonly known as the spearpoint leaf-tail gecko or Nosy Be flat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. "U. ebenaui" is found on Nosy Bé island and in eastern and northern Madagascar. The specific name, "ebenaui", is in honor of German zoologist Karl Ebenau. "U. ebenaui" lives in tropical rain forests and dry deciduous forests. "U. ebenaui" is the smallest species of "Uroplatus" and can reach a total length (including tail)
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Hemidactylus depressus


Hemidactylus depressus, also known as Sri Lanka leaf-nosed gecko or Kandyan gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Head large with large granules, especially on snout. Mid-ventrals 36-40. Digits webbed at base. Lamellae under fourth toe counts 10-11. Tail depressed, with serrated lateral edges. Dorsum light brown to gray, with 4-5 dark transverse angular markings. A dark canthal stripe, edged with a pale one. Tail is with dark cross bars.
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Saltuarius


Saltuarius is a genus of larger Australian geckos, known collectively as leaf-tailed geckos. The genus was created in 1993 to accommodate some former members of the genus "Phyllurus". These geckos appear very similar to the "Uroplatus" geckos native to Madagascar. However, this is a convergent evolution. The genus name is derived from the Latin word "", meaning "keeper of the forest". The species in the genus "Saltuarius" inhabit Australia's eastern coastal region, a vegetation composed of rainforests and dry
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Pavel's Seram mosaic-tailed rat


The Pavel's Seram mosaic-tailed rat ("Melomys paveli") is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only on the south coast of the island of Seram in Indonesia. At one time it was thought to be a subspecies of the black-tailed mosaic-tailed rat ("Melomys rufescens") but in 2005, Musser and Carleton raised it to full species level. The IUCN has insufficient information on which to assess its conservation status so it is listed as "data deficient"
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Nicobar long-tailed macaque


sleep for the night. It moves quadrupedally on the ground as well as in the canopy, and it is capable of leaping distances of up to from tree to tree. Like other long-tailed macaques, it is also a proficient swimmer and may use this ability when threatened to avoid arboreal or terrestrial predators. Their conservation status as documented by the IUCN Red List is listed as vulnerable, having been amended in 2004 from the taxon's previous status as "data deficient" following some more extensive studies. This reflects the
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Little Tobago


-footed booby and magnificent frigatebird. The latter species is frequently seen harassing the tropicbirds, boobies and terns. A few species of reptiles have been recorded on Little Tobago. Among them are lizards such as Green Iguanas, "Ameiva atrigularis", Rainbow whiptails, Antilles leaf-toed geckos, Turnip-tailed geckos, Ocellated geckos ("Gonatodes ocellatus"), Mole's geckos ("Sphaerodactylus molei"), Allen's bachias ("Bachia heteropa alleni"), and snakes including Boddaert's tropical racers ("
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Fauna of Belize


harmless lizards, that can climb walls due to their big toes and claws that allow them to cling easily. This is why they are often found in homes of people in Belize, hanging on the walls. They are usually a length of 5–10 cm (2–4 in), not including the tail. The size of the tail can vary dramatically because of the gecko's ability to detach it, and grow another. There is one species of gecko that can only be found in Belize, which is the Belize leaf-
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Phelsuma kely


Phelsuma kely is a species of diurnal gecko which lives on the central east coast of Madagascar, south of Tamatave. It typically inhabits dragon trees. The gecko feeds on insects and probably nectar. Little is known of this species, and it is known only from a single locality. It was first scientifically described in 2004. The IUCN declines to classify it as endangered or otherwise, citing "no information on its distribution, population status or threats". It is the smallest known day gecko, reaching a total length of
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Mountain weasel


. The most common area for this species, however, is Ladakh, India. The conservation status, according to the IUCN, is near threatened because it is considered to be in significant decline and requires monitoring mainly because of habitat and resource loss. Sexual dimorphism is slight in the Altai weasel. The male body length from head to base of the tail is about , with the tail adding about . Males can weigh . Females are slightly smaller, with their head and body lengths measuring around , with their tails adding ,
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Semon's leaf-nosed bat


a prey species of the ghost bat, which is known to consume other bat species in the family Hipposideridae. It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority. However, it has a more urgent conservation status in Australia. Queensland listed it as endangered under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, while nationally it is listed as vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Conservation and management actions recommended in Australia include preventing roost disturbance and destruction. Additionally, there is a stated need to
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List of reptiles and amphibians in the Aegean


This list includes all reptiles currently found in Aegean Islands. It does not include species found only in captivity or those which are extinct. Each species is listed, with its binomial name and notes on its distribution where this is limited. Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Family: Testudinidae (Tortoises) Family: Cheloniidae Family: Agamidae (Agamas) Family: Gekkonidae (Geckos) Family: Lacertidae (Wall or true lizards) Family: Scincidae (Skinks) Family: Anguidae Family: Typhlopidae (Blind snakes
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European leaf-toed gecko


are short in relation to the length of the body. There are suction pads on the tips of its squarish toes and it is a superb climber. The tail is as long as the body. When the tail has been lost and a new one has been regenerated, it can be twice as thick as the original one. The skin is slightly granular but lacks tubercles, a fact which distinguishes the species from other European geckos. The colour is quite variable, ranging from yellowish brown to greyish brown, patterned and blotched
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Asaccus tangestanensis


Asaccus tangestanensis is a species of leaf-toed gecko endemic to Iran. This gecko is found in the southern Zagros Mountains in Bushehr Province. It is found in cliffs and caves. The holotype was collected in 2008 and the species is named for Tangestan, the type locality. It is a medium-sized gecko, though large for an "Asaccus" species at in length. It has a thin body with elongated limbs and a tail longer than the body. It is distinguished from other species of "Asaccus" by
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Uroplatus


a resemblance to geckos of the genera "Phyllurus" and "Saltuarius" of Australia. This is an example of convergent evolution. The skull of "Uroplatus" is strongly ossified, with an extremely high tooth count and incipient secondary palate. "Uroplatus" geckos are exclusively nocturnal. The larger species spend most of the daylight hours hanging vertically on tree trunks, head down, resting, while the smaller leaf tailed geckos ("U. phantasticus", "U. ebenaui", "U. finiavana", "U. malama"
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Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada


in Canada) and 15 wildlife species that are Extinct (X). The other category is not at risk (NAR). COSEWIC provides online updated status reports on designated species. COSEWIC bases its quantitative criteria for species' status assessment on the revised IUCN Red List, the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. COSEWIC provides International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's main authority on the conservation status of species, with a Regional Red List. IUCN.
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Asian arowana


based not on biological reasons but on practical ones: though widely distributed throughout southeast Asia, they have been harvested heavily by aquarium collectors. However, habitat loss is likely a greater threat than aquarium collecting. No recent evaluation of conservation status has been done by the IUCN. Additionally, considering the current confusion as to number of species, as well as the wide distribution, conservation status should be reconsidered. All strains are probably endangered, but some (notably the super red and red-tailed golden) more critically than others
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Crescent nail-tail wallaby


extirpated by hunting. Unrecorded since the last reliable sighting during the 1940s, the species is listed by the IUCN as presumed extinct. The conservation status was first assessed in 1965 as unknown, and in subsequent editions of the IUCN "Red List" as extinct. The species appears in palaeontological records dated to the Pleistocene and Holocene, found in local fauna of fossil sites from New South Wales to Western Australia. The wallaby remained common, even in agricultural districts in the south-west of Western Australia, until about 1900.
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Uroplatus sikorae


, known as the "dermal flap", which it can lay against the tree during the day, scattering shadows, and making its outline practically invisible. Additionally, the gecko has a limited ability to alter its skin colour to match its surroundings. Mossy leaf-tailed geckos are nocturnal and arboreal. These geckos rely on their natural camouflage as they dwell among the trees. They spend most of the daylight hours hanging vertically on tree trunks, head down, resting. During the night, they will venture from their daylight
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Northern leaf-tailed gecko


eponymous "horns"). Camouflage coloration strongly resembles lichen-mottled bark. Its scientific name translates to "Horned Keeper of the Forest". Nocturnal tree dweller in warm temperate and tropical rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests, typically above 750m, in the Coastal and Great Dividing Ranges in NE Queensland and south to Taree in New South Wales. Active at night and in cool conditions when most reptiles rest. When threatened, the gecko arches its back, raises and wags its tail from side to side to draw attention away
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Longnose sawtail catshark


tail. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presently lacks the information to assess the conservation status of this species. The first known specimen of the longnose sawtail catshark was hooked on a bottom longline off the Ogasawara Islands in 1983. The new species was described by Hiroyuki Tachikawa and Toru Taniuchi in a 1987 issue of the "Japanese Journal of Ichthyology", and given the specific epithet "longirostris" from the Latin "longus" ("long"), and "rostrum" ("snout")
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Mniarogekko chahoua


Mniarogekko chahoua commonly known as the mossy New Caledonian gecko, short-snouted New Caledonian gecko, Bavay's giant gecko, or mossy prehensile-tailed gecko, is an arboreal gecko found natively on the southern portion of the island of New Caledonia and on the outlying islands of Île des Pins. "Mniarogekko chahoua" is currently being evaluated by CITES as a possible candidate for protective status. "Mniarogekko chahoua" was first described in 1869 as "Platydactylus chahoua" by Arthur Bavay, a French pharmacist and herpetologist. "Mniarogekko
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Uroplatus phantasticus


their body against the substrate to reduce the body’s shadow, open their jaws wide to show a frightening, bright red mouth, and voluntarily shed their tail in order to trick a predator. Like many reptiles, the leaf-tailed gecko is oviparous, or egg-laying. Reproduction starts at the beginning of the rainy season when it lays clutches of two spherical eggs onto the ground under leaf litter or in the dead leaves of plants. "Uroplatus phantasticus" is common in captivity and often kept in breeding pairs or
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Hemidactylus triedrus


Hemidactylus triedrus, also known as the termite hill gecko, Dakota's leaf-toed gecko, or blotched house gecko, is a species of gecko found in South Asia. The race "lankae" of Sri Lanka, is now given species status and known as "Hemidactylus lankae" Head large, oviform; snout longer than the distance between the eye and the ear-opening, 1.4 times the diameter of the orbit; forehead concave; ear-opening large, suboval, oblique, measuring about half the diameter of the
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Manipur bush rat


1881 from "Moirang" (in Manipur), the type locality for this species. The specimen has been described by Thomas (1886) as: The head and body length of the largest specimen, a female, was long while the tail is long. Elsewhere, the head and body length has been given as head and body length as , the tail length as . The weight has been recorded as ranging from . The species has been given conservation status of "Endangered - B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)" in IUCN Red List ver
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Collared tuco-tuco


The collared tuco-tuco ("Ctenomys torquatus") is a tuco-tuco species from South America. It is found in southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina where it lives underground in a burrow it digs in savannah habitats. It is a relatively common species and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". The collared tuco-tuco is a short-tailed rodent with a total length of about , including a tail of . It varies considerably in colour across its range and between
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Mitotic stingaree


Its tail has subtle skin folds running along either side, no dorsal fin, and a slender leaf-shaped caudal fin. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the mitotic stingaree under Least Concern, as there is little fishing within its range. The mitotic stingaree was described by Peter Last and Martin Gomon in a 1987 issue of "Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria", in which they gave it the specific epithet "mitosis" (derived from the Greek "mitos", meaning "
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Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus


areas it lives in are protected, no conservation actions are taking place for the species. The decline of its population and its small distribution cause it to be listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and has been assessed as vulnerable by "Endemia". The rough-snouted giant gecko is the only "Rhacodactylus" gecko that gives live birth. It is sometimes seen in captivity and as an arboreal species, requires a vertically oriented terrarium. Males should be housed separately or as a part of a breeding
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Gecko catshark


, opportunistic predator of bony fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans. It is oviparous, with females producing two vase-shaped egg capsules at a time. This species is captured as bycatch, but does not appear to be threatened by fishery activities at present and has been assessed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The first known specimen of the gecko catshark, a long female caught off the Izu Peninsula of Japan, was presented to American ichthyologists David Starr Jordan and John Otterbein Snyder by
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Biak paradise kingfisher


The Biak paradise kingfisher ("Tanysiptera riedelii") is a tree kingfisher that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Biak which is one of a small group of islands located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua. This bird has a turquoise-blue back with a white belly and tail streamers and a reddish beak. Its natural habitat is forests and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being "near-threatened". The adult Biak paradise kingfisher is about including its long tail. The crown, nape
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Striped stingaree


. Its tail terminates in a relatively large leaf-shaped caudal fin, and bears a small dorsal fin just before the stinging spine. The rounded, flexible disc of the striped stingaree enable it to maneuver through the rocks, reefs, and seagrass that comprise its favored habitats. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed this species under Least Concern; it is seldom caught by fisheries due to its habitat preferences. The striped stingaree was described by Peter Last and Martin Gomon in a 1987 issue of "
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Tony Whitten


island of Siberut, earning his PhD from Cambridge in 1980. He and his wife later lived in Indonesia for 10 years. He established a working group on karst ecosystems for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and in 2016 was part of a research team that discovered 15 new species of gecko in Myanmar. He died in 2017, aged 64, as the result of a car collision while bicycling. He is commemorated in the scientific names of at least 13 species, including the geckos "Hemiphyllodactylus tonywhitteni
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Uroplatus phantasticus


and central tropical forests of Madagascar. Its adult size is up to 90mm in total length, including the tail. As with all "Uroplatus" geckos the tail is flattened, but the leaf-like appearance is only seen in the "ebenaui" complex ("U. phantasticus", "U. ebenaui", and "U. malama"; although the tail size is much reduced in "U. ebenaui"). It has often been debated whether "U. phantasticus" is in fact the same species as "U.
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Nephrurus levis


Nephrurus levis, commonly known as the three-lined knob-tailed gecko, smooth knob-tailed gecko, or common knob-tailed gecko, is a native Australian gecko species. The smooth knob-tailed gecko is part of the Carphodactylidae family, a family endemic to Australia. A common, alternative, name for this family is barking geckos due loud barks they make during threat displays, which includes swaying their bodies, winding their tail and attacking with an open mouth. There are multiple sub-species of "Nephrurus
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International Union for Conservation of Nature


Unlike other environmental organisations, IUCN does not itself aim to directly mobilize the general public. Education has been part of IUCN's work program since the early days but the focus is on stakeholder involvement and strategic communication rather than mass-campaigns. IUCN runs field projects for habitat and species conservation around the world. It produces the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems which in a similar way measures risks to ecosystems. The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is a global standard to assess the conservation status
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African fat-tailed gecko


Hemitheconyx caudicinctus, commonly known as the African fat-tailed gecko, is a nocturnal, ground-dwelling gecko. The African fat-tailed gecko is from the subfamily Eublepharinae. Members of this subfamily include the leopard gecko of south Central Asia, India, and Pakistan. This subfamily has clearly different characteristics from other geckos. They are terrestrial and nocturnal, and have moveable eyelids, vertical pupils, and no adhesive lamellae (sticky feet). The African fat-tailed gecko is found in West Africa, from Senegal to
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Wellington green gecko


, for moths and flies, it also likes to sun-bask. It displays an aggressive behaviour, baring its open blue mouth and barking if provoked. In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the Wellington green gecko as "At Risk" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. It was judged as meeting the criteria for "At Risk" threat status as a result of it having a low to high ongoing or predicted decline. This gecko is also regarded as being "Data Poor". The Department of Conservation has
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Afrogecko


Afrogecko is a genus of small leaf-toed geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa. The genus was revised in 2014 by Heinicke et al. "Afrogecko" species are moderately sized geckos measuring in snout–vent length. They have a fairly large head and long snout, cylindrical body, and round, tapering tail. The genus contains the following two species: "Nota bene": A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than
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Self-cleaning surfaces


composed of a smaller hair, and each hair is tailed with a flat spatula and these spatulae are bonded by the van der Waals forces. This surface feature, regardless of the surface type (hydrophobic, hydrophilic, dry, wet, rough etc.), enables geckos to stick the surface. In addition to strong adhesion, the gecko foot has a unique self-cleaning property which does not require water as the lotus leaf. Shark skin is another example of antifouling, self-cleaning and low adhesion surfaces. This
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Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko


", and refers to the lizard's distinctive, camouflaged appearance. It hides among rocky boulders in the day and emerges at night to hunt on rocks and trees. The lizard has large eyes, a long and slender body, and specialized limbs adapted to life in dimly lit boulder fields. On 23 May 2014, the International Institute for Species Exploration declared the gecko as one of the "Top 10 New Species of 2014". The reasons for its selection are its camouflage to its surrounding rocks, and by which it
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African fat-tailed gecko


the pet trade the African fat-tailed gecko has gained some popularity though is still not as popular as the closely related leopard gecko. Unlike the leopard gecko, these geckos tend to be more docile but do have a higher humidity requirement. Through selective breeding the reptile trade has been able to produce numerous color variants of the African fat-tailed gecko including tangerine, albino, patternless, black out, and aberrant fat-tails. While it might seem that you can house these animals together with the similar leopard gecko species
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African fat-tailed gecko


the back. The underbelly is pale pink or off-white. The African fat-tailed gecko is equipped with the ability to lose its tail when threatened or attacked. If the tail is lost, the new tail will have a more rounded shape, similar to the head. It may not match the body coloration and pattern of the gecko. The tail is also where they store their fat, an important energy reserve. With its tail, an African fat tailed gecko can go days on end without food. In
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Saltuarius


Eucalyptus forests. "Saltuarius cornutus" and "Saltuarius swaini" are arboreal geckos, the remaining species live on rocky outcrops. They all need a high level of relative air humidity. The species from southern regions must hibernate for several months at temperatures varying between and . These species invariably lay soft-shelled eggs which are buried in humid substrates. The following seven species are recognized as being valid. The former "Saltuarius occultus" , the long-necked northern leaf-tailed gecko, is now "Orraya occultus".
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Underwoodisaurus


may indicate recent egg-laying. The genus "Underwoodisaurus" is endemic to Australia. These geckoes are found in a range of habitats including wet coastal heathlands, wet sclerophyll forests, arid scrubland, rocky outcrops and stony hills in eucalypt woodland. Thick-tailed geckos shelter under leaf litter, around the bases of trees in loose bark, and in crevices. They emerge in the evenings to hunt in open areas for crickets, cockroaches and huntsman spiders. They eat once every 3–4 days. When they see prey they will
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Uroplatus sikorae


based on morphology remains difficult. Phylogenically, "U. sikorae" has been placed within a monophyletic complex consisting of three other species of "Uroplatus": "U. fimbriatus, U. giganteus, U. henkeli", and U. sameiti. This complex represents the larger species of the genus. "Uroplatus sikorae" is endemic to Madagascar. These geckos can be found in primary and secondary forests of the Eastern and central tropical forests of Madagascar. The mossy leaf-tailed gecko ranges in size from when measured from nose to base of
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Masoala National Park


marine life. Masoala provides an excellent opportunity to experience the unique flora and fauna of the big island. There are ten lemur species, including the flamboyant red ruffed lemur, which is native to the peninsula. The island reserve of Nosy Mangabe is one of the best sites in Madagascar to try to glimpse the elusive nocturnal aye-aye. Masoala harbors many other novelties, such as the Madagascar day gecko, leaf-tailed gecko, chameleons of all sizes, spectacular birds such as the helmet vanga, and rare species such
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University of the Philippines Arboretum


palo santo", monkey pod and "tagutagu". They provide a sanctuary to 47 bird species, such as the long-tailed shrike, olive-backed sunbird, Philippine pygmy woodpecker, brown shrike, yellow-vented bulbul, lowland white-eye, pied triller, Eurasian tree sparrow, mountain shrike, Pacific swallow, pied fantail, tailorbird, lemon-throated leaf warbler and the spotted dove. The arboretum is also a habitat to 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, which include Tokay gecko, house gecko,
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Strophurus intermedius


Strophurus intermedius, also known as the southern spiny-tailed gecko or eastern spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko found in semi-arid regions in Australia. They are found in NSW, NT, SA, Vic and WA in mallee shrubland and woodland habitats. The southern spiny tailed gecko is one of the larger species of gecko found in Australia. They have a grey patterned body with a pale belly. The southern spiny tailed gecko acquired its name from the two longitudinal rows of prominent tubercles along the length
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Conservation biology


they sustain. Aldo Leopold was a classical thinker and writer on such conservation ethics whose philosophy, ethics and writings are still valued and revisited by modern conservation biologists. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has organized a global assortment of scientists and research stations across the planet to monitor the changing state of nature in an effort to tackle the extinction crisis. The IUCN provides annual updates on the status of species conservation through its Red List. The IUCN Red List serves as an international conservation tool to identify those
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Goggia lineata


Goggia lineata, also known as the striped dwarf leaf-toed gecko or striped pygmy gecko, is a minute and delicate species of dwarf leaf-toed gecko, that is indigenous to the western part of the Cape of South Africa. With a length of about , this tiny nocturnal gecko is, along with "Cryptactites peringueyi" (Peringuey's leaf-toed gecko), the smallest lizard in southern Africa. Its natural range extends from Cape Town (where it is sometimes still found in suburban gardens), eastwards through
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Fawn leaf-nosed bat


flight, but turn in the other direction to receive food from their mother. The IUCN "Red List" assessed the conservation status as least concern in 2008, noting a presumably large and widespread population that is tolerant of some ecological alterations to its environment. "Hipposideros cervinus" is assumed to be vulnerable to the large scale clearing of forest in the region, although the population trend is unknown. A regional assessment of "H. cervinus" in the Australian state of Queensland listed the species as vulnerable to extinction. It was
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Conservation status


use. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the best known worldwide conservation status listing and ranking system. Species are classified by the IUCN Red List into nine groups set through criteria such as rate of decline, population size, area of geographic distribution, and degree of population and distribution fragmentation. Also included are species that have gone extinct since 500 CE. When discussing the IUCN Red List, the official term "threatened" is a grouping of three categories: critically endangered, endangered, and vulnerable. The Convention on
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Peters's squirrel


Peters's squirrel ("Sciurus oculatus") is a tree squirrel in the genus "Sciurus" endemic to Mexico. It was first described by the German naturalist and explorer Wilhelm Peters in 1863. Three subspecies are recognised. It is a common species, and the IUCN has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Peters's squirrel is a large, mainly arboreal squirrel. The head-and-body length is with a tail of about , and a weight of around . The colouring varies somewhat
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Bennett's chinchilla rat


Bennett's chinchilla rat ("Abrocoma bennettii") is a species of chinchilla rat in the family Abrocomidae. It is found only in Chile where its habitat is Mediterranean-type scrub on the western side of the Andes. The IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Bennett's chinchilla rat is the largest species in the genus, with an average head-and-body length of and a tail about 80% of this. As with other members of the genus, the fur is
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Chao Phraya River


oscitans"), and other birds such as the wintering black kite ("Milvus migrans"). Endemic mammals that remain are the limestone rat ("Niviventer hinpoon"), Neill's long-tailed giant rat ("Leopoldamys neilli"), and the near-endemic Thailand roundleaf bat ("Hipposideros halophyllus"). The Chao Phraya basin is home to about half a dozen endemic dragonflies and damselflies. The conservation status of most of these in unclear (they are rated as data deficient by the IUCN)
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Marojejy National Park


"Hapalemur occidentalis"); many species of bird, such as the helmet vanga; as well as a variety of amphibians and reptiles, such as leaf-tailed geckos, leaf chameleons (genus "Brookesia"), and many types of frogs. The next along the path is known as the Simpona Trek; the name comes from the Malagasy name for the silky sifaka, which is found in the area. The trail leads to Camp Marojejia, located at an elevation of at the transition between lowland and montane rain
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Correlophus sarasinorum


less arboreal than the other "Rhacodactylus" geckos. It is often found hiding under the leaf litter or under loose bark. This species has an animal instinct of sleeping on top of plants or in small trees face up preventing the common FTS (Floppy Tail Syndrome) caused by the gecko sleeping upside down. It is an omnivore, and eats insects and fruit in the wild, also considered frugiverous. The female lays two eggs which are buried in a soft, damp substrate. The eggs hatch 60–90 days after being laid
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Stenodactylus petrii


Stenodactylus petrii, known as the dune gecko, Anderson's short-fingered gecko, or Egyptian sand gecko, is a small, mostly nocturnal gecko of the genus "Stenodactylus". It's not a frog-eyed gecko. They are found across northern Africa and in Israel in arid regions. From head to base of tail, they are about long, a very small dwarf gecko. The tails are quite long compared to their size, . If a tail is dropped, it will grow back, only shorter and
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Paroedura lohatsara


habitat, this species is listed as "critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List. It is not currently protected under CITES. Some individuals are kept in captivity in the United States and may act as a genetic resource if the gecko becomes extinct in the wild. "P. lohatsara" grow into their colors; as juveniles, they have brownish heads, black and white bands down their bodies, and a striped, orangey tail. As they mature, their coloration changes - the bands break up along their bodies, turning
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Northland green gecko


lifestyle, especially favouring stands of manuka, kanuka, and mingimingi. In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the Northland green gecko as "At Risk" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. It was judged as meeting the criteria for "At Risk" threat status as a result of it having a low to high ongoing or predicted decline. This gecko is also regarded as being "Data Poor". In 2001 a German tourist was fined $12,000 for attempting to smuggle Northland green geckos out of the country in his
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Cornus amomum


0 feet to 1500 feet of elevation. Based on the IUCN Red List classification, The conservation status of "Cornus amomum" is a Least Concern plant. While "Cornus amomum" is recognized as Least Concern across the eastern parts of North America, Indiana has "Cornus amomum" ranked as an endangered plant throughout the state. The dogwood family is desired for ornamental uses in landscapes across the United States. Dogwoods are valued by gardeners for their spring flowers, summer foliage, fruit and leaf color. Each species of dogwood
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Common leopard gecko


. Fractures in the tailbone allow the tail to separate easily and rapid vasoconstriction allows the gecko to suffer minimal blood loss. This detaching of the tail causes a high level of stress on the gecko due to the loss of the valuable storage of fat it once had. It will start to regenerate its tail immediately because it is needed for survival. A lost tail may increase the chance of sickness in the gecko and in some cases kill it, but this is very rare. Regenerated tails often retain similar colors to the original
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Tapeti


The tapeti ("Sylvilagus brasiliensis"), also known as the Brazilian cottontail or forest cottontail, is a cottontail rabbit species. Its range extends from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is small to medium-sized with a small, dark tail, short hind feet, and short ears. The tapeti's conservation status is classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN. The species was first described scientifically by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, published in 1753. The type locality was in Pernambuco
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Nepenthes bicalcarata


level. The conservation status of "N. bicalcarata" is listed as Vulnerable on the 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species based on an assessment carried out in 2000. In 1997, Charles Clarke informally classified the species as Near Threatened based on the IUCN criteria. This agrees with the conservation status assigned to "N. bicalcarata" by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. The two thorns that give "N. bicalcarata" its name are unique to this species and bear some of the largest nectaries in the plant kingdom. The purpose of
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Atalaya (plant)


underground woody rootstocks. In South Africa three species grow naturally. The scarcity of "A. natalensis" trees and their restricted range has received the global conservation status (IUCN) of "vulnerable D2". "A. capensis" has a global conservation status (IUCN) listing also, of "Lower Risk / conservation dependent" . In Papua New Guinea "A. papuana" grows naturally in coast monsoon dune scrub (coastal rainforests on dune soils that become seasonally dry, with deciduous trees), tropical savanna forests and in regenerating
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