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Hemiphyllodactylus typus
Basic stats
Diet
Tiny invertebrates
Habitat
Tree trunks and leaf litter in lowland forest
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
1 egg (typical for the genus)
Incubation period
About 8–10 weeks (typical for the genus)
Size
Tiny (SVL 3–4cm, tail long)
Weight
~1–2g
A tiny, extremely slender gecko resembling a worm or twig more than a typical gecko, found on tree trunks and in leaf litter in lowland forest.
Nocturnal, hunting tiny invertebrates, and easily overlooked given its small size and unusual, elongated body shape.
