Ebenavia
Encyclopedia
Ebenavia is a small genus
of Madagascar
gecko
, commonly known as Leaf-toed Gecko. It currently has two species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
gecko
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
, commonly known as Leaf-toed Gecko. It currently has two species.
Classification of genus Ebenavia
- Madagascar Clawless Gecko, Ebenavia inunguisEbenavia inunguisThe Madagascar Clawless Gecko, Ebenavia inunguis , is a small nocturnal species. It is found on the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, the Comores and Pemba island. By day they hide under the bark of big rainforest trees or in leaf litter. Despite their name, females of the species do...
- Ebenavia maintimaintyEbenavia maintimaintyEbenavia maintimainty is a small nocturnal gecko species of the genus Ebenavia that is native to Madagascar. It is found in a small area of limestone cliffs to the east of Lake Tsimanampetsotsa on the Mahafaly Plateau. This habitat forms part of the Madagascar spiny thickets ecoregion.-External...