Uroplatus pietschmanni

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.

Etymology
The specific name, pietschmanni, is in honor of German gecko breeder Jürgen Pietschmann (1949–2005).

Geographic range
U. pietschmanni is found in Toamasina Province, Madagascar.

Habitat
The preferred habitat of U. pietschmanni is rainforest at altitudes of 900 –.

Description
U. pietschmanni is a medium-sized species for its genus. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.1 cm, and a total length (including tail) of 13.4 cm.

Reproduction

 * U. pietschmanni is oviparous.