Herptiles

Uroplatus phantasticus

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Uroplatus phantasticus (Boulenger, 1888)

Basic info

Common names
  • Satanic Leaf Tailed Gecko
  • Phantastic leaf-tailed gecko
  • Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
Species nameUroplatus phantasticus
Scientific nameUroplatus phantasticus (Boulenger, 1888)
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Squamata
Gekkonidae
Uroplatus phantasticus
Max SVL 2.6 inch

Further Reading

Temperatures & Season

Day time temperatures

Background summer20 - 25 °F
Background winter16 - 20 °F

Night time temperatures

Background summer18 - 20 °F
Background winter15 - 18 °F

Season

Winter treatmentcooling
Photoperiod summer14 hours
Photoperiod winter10 hours

Microhabitats

Microhabitats are specific small habitats that an organism inhabits within its broader environment. These can vary greatly depending on the species and can give us insights into the preferred living conditions of each reptile. Understanding these microhabitats can be key to providing the correct care for these animals in captivity.

  • Leaf litter
    Leaf litter
  • Foliage or shrubs
    Foliage or shrubs
  • Sa
    Semi-arboreal

Ferguson Zones

Ferguson Zones are a way to classify the amount of UV light that reptiles are exposed to in their natural habitats. These zones help us understand and replicate their natural light conditions in captivity, promoting the health and wellbeing of the reptiles. Below, we detail the specific Ferguson Zones of the Chinese Water Dragon, along with recommendations for replicating these conditions

The Ferguson Zone in which the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko has been placed has been chosen based upon an assessment of its typical basking behaviour and likely microhabitat in the wild.

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Crepuscular or share dweller
UVI range avarage: 0-0.7, UVI max recorded: 0.6-1.4

Recommended lighting methods in captivity

Shade method

This method provides low-level 'background' UV at levels matching the Ferguson Zone Range, over a large portion of the enclosure. The highlighted area in the table below represents this range for the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko.

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More in-depth information about Ferguson zones can be found here: https://jzar.org/jzar/article/view/150

Community collected distribution (240 occurrences)

Biomes

These are the biomes the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko was found in. Click here to learn more about terrestrial ecoregions and biomes.

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References

  1. Baines, F.M., Chattell, J., Dale, J., Garrick, D., Gill, I., Goetz, M., Skelton, T. and Swatman, M. 2016. How much UVB does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research. 4, 1 (Jan. 2016), 42–63. DOI:https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v4i1.150.
  2. Uroplatus phantasticus (Boulenger, 1888) in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org
  3. Boulenger, G. A. Descriptions of new Reptiles and Batrachians from Madagascar.
  4. Blackwell, Publishing & Ltd, & Meiri, Shai. (2008). Evolution and ecology of lizard body sizes. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 17. 724-. 10.1111/j.1466-8238.2008.00414.x.
  5. iNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org
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