Uroplatus aff. sikorae
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Uroplatus giganteus
General Information As the name suggests, Uroplatus giganteus is truly a giant when compared to most other species. Hidden for years under the guise of the “white-eyed fimbriatus”, it wasn’t until 2006 that enough data was collected to elevate its status to it’s own species. In many respects U.giganteus is very much like U.fimbriatus, however, there is an unmistakable morphological distinction between the two, the color of their irises. In contrast to the irises of U.fimrbiatus, U.giganteus sport a white coloration during…
Uroplatus sikorae
Boettger, 1913 Description Uroplatus sikorae is one of the more common species of Uroplatus in the hobby and with good reason. They are adorned with great camouflage, many matching the lichen and moss covered tree trunks on which they rest. They’re a medium sized species achieving sizes of 5-7 inches as adults (SVL). A dermal flap lines the body and legs enabling to hide their outline when fully utilized. Uroplatus sikorae is easily distinguished from Uroplatus sameiti by examining the…
Uroplatus sameiti
Morphology Outside of a few distinguishing factors, U.sameiti closely resembles U.sikorae. So much so in fact they are often mistaken during collection and end up in the US market as U.sikorae. U.sameiti, however, are slightly largers and significantly more elongated than U.sikorae. Males tend to reach a maximum length of 8-9″ while females seem to peak at 7-8″. Both males and females have varying degrees of cryptic patterns that resembles varying mosses, lichens, bark etc. Range Species or Subspecies? While little…
Uroplatus henkeli
Description Uroplatus henkeli was one of the first species exported in the pet trade thus making it a very common and beloved species with many long time keepers. Historically it’s been a commonly collected and exported species but more recent decreases in export quotas have encouraged a handful of breeders to ensure the longevity of the species in captivity. U.henkeli is one of the largest species in the genus reaching a maximum length of 11-12″. They are a robust species…