If you happen upon a classified ad for Uroplatus ebenaui in the U.S., you're almost assuredly looking at images of Uroplatus
sp. nov.
aff. ebenaui. This is the most commonly seen species belonging to the "ebenaui" group in the hobby. However, at first glance, it's not difficult to see why there is confusion.
Uroplatus sp. nov. aff. ebenaui is an undescribed species collected primarily from Eastern/Central forests of Madagascar. Due to a very close resemblance to Uroplatus ebenaui, U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui has been imported as Uroplatus ebenaui throughout the majority of the hobby and trade. To clear up any confusion about which species is which, the following are observed distinctions between the two.
Range
U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui are collected primarily in the forest near Ambohibary and Moramanga.
Size
U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui reach an adult SVL of ~9 cm, 3.5". Both males and females average a weight of 7-8 grams with gravid females averaging 9-10 grams.
Eye Horns and Cranial Ridge
U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui have two horns, or "eyelashes", just above and behind each eye. These are not very dramatic and often overlooked. In addition to the two "eyelashes" over each eye, U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui lack the cranial ridge that connects the horns along the base of the head, as seen in U.ebenaui.
Note the two "horns" above the eye of Uroplatus sp. nov. aff. ebenaui 
Note the single "horn" and cranial crest present on Uroplatus ebenaui
Throat Color
U.sp.nov.aff.ebenaui possess a flesh, or pink, colored buccal membrane. This contrasts with the black buccal membrane found in U.ebenaui.
Note the flesh colored buccal membrane found in Uroplatus sp. nov. aff. ebenaui 
Note the black buccal membrane found in Uroplatus ebenaui
