Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
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Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Uroplatus phantasticus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
140 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Uroplatus phantasticus, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko, eyelash leaf-tailed gecko or the phantastic 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. Wikipedia →

80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 140 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Uroplatus sikorae

40–50% · Likely
Southeastern Lowland Leaf-tailed Gecko
LC

Southeastern Lowland Leaf-tailed Gecko

Reptile

Uroplatus sameiti

Insufficient data
Peacock Day Gecko
LC

Peacock Day Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phelsuma quadriocellata

70–80% · Very likely
Striped Day Gecko
LC Endemic

Striped Day Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phelsuma lineata

60–70% · Likely
Mutilating Gecko
LC

Mutilating Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Gehyra mutilata

30–40% · Possible
Farquhar Half-toed Gecko
LC

Farquhar Half-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus mercatorius

20–30% · Possible
Boettger's Clawless Gecko

Boettger's Clawless Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ebenavia boettgeri

20–30% · Possible
Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko
LC

Lesser Madagascar Day Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Phelsuma parva

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Seven-bump Dwarf Gecko

Reptile

Lygodactylus miops

Insufficient data
Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko
LC

Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Hemidactylus platycephalus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
70–80
Feb
60–70
Mar
80–90
Apr
80–90
May
70–80
Jun
80–90
Jul
90–100
Aug
80–90
Sep
80–90
Oct
70–80
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
80–90%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko in Ranomafana National Park?

About 82% of wildlife watchers report a Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 140 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko in Ranomafana National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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