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SATANIC LEAF-TAILED GECKO (Uroplatus phantasticus)  ©Ardea Satanic leaf-tailed geckos can reach a total of length of 9cm, and its range is in the central eastern side of Madagascar. The lizard can amazingly mimic a dead leaf, and it can coil its whole body to resemble a curled up leaf with its tail leaf shape. Its excellent camouflage skills mean it can ‘blend’ into its natural environment. Satanic leaf geckos get their name because they look like they have ‘horns’ and some specimens have red eyes. Two eggs are laid and hatch after 60 to 70 days. The gecko’s colouration can be brown or grey and it can transform itself into amazing yellow, green, orange and pink hues. Geckos are one of Madagascar’s most unique species. As they sleep flattened against trees of branches with their heads pointing downwards, they can adjust their body coloration to their surroundings. Inactive during the day, geckos move only when disturbed. They respond to prodding with an impressive display of a brightly coloured gaping mouth and an erect tail. And at night, the lizards hunt insects. The leaf-tailed gecko family has nine members ranging in size from 8cm to 30cm. Larger members of the genus have beards and fringes around the whole body. When at rest laying head down on a mossy or lichen covered branch, geckos are almost impossible to see. Geckos are totally adapted to life in a primary rainforest and their disguises are so cryptic, that their species and sub-species are still being discovered today. Locals are afraid of them and refer to them as the devil. When disturbed, larger members of the species stand up open mouthed and let out a large hiss. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1220151/Devil-The-stunning-Satanic-leaf-tailed-gecko-lizard-masters-disguise-resemble-leaf.html#ixzz18tS8HhRN Other photos you may like: Baby Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko Lined-tailed gecko - looking like wood Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko—adult Common leaf-tailed Gecko

SATANIC LEAF-TAILED GECKO (Uroplatus phantasticus)  ©Ardea

  • Satanic leaf-tailed geckos can reach a total of length of 9cm, and its range is in the central eastern side of Madagascar.
  • The lizard can amazingly mimic a dead leaf, and it can coil its whole body to resemble a curled up leaf with its tail leaf shape. Its excellent camouflage skills mean it can ‘blend’ into its natural environment.
  • Satanic leaf geckos get their name because they look like they have ‘horns’ and some specimens have red eyes.
  • Two eggs are laid and hatch after 60 to 70 days.
  • The gecko’s colouration can be brown or grey and it can transform itself into amazing yellow, green, orange and pink hues.
  • Geckos are one of Madagascar’s most unique species. As they sleep flattened against trees of branches with their heads pointing downwards, they can adjust their body coloration to their surroundings.
  • Inactive during the day, geckos move only when disturbed. They respond to prodding with an impressive display of a brightly coloured gaping mouth and an erect tail. And at night, the lizards hunt insects.
  • The leaf-tailed gecko family has nine members ranging in size from 8cm to 30cm. Larger members of the genus have beards and fringes around the whole body.
  • When at rest laying head down on a mossy or lichen covered branch, geckos are almost impossible to see.
  • Geckos are totally adapted to life in a primary rainforest and their disguises are so cryptic, that their species and sub-species are still being discovered today.
  • Locals are afraid of them and refer to them as the devil. When disturbed, larger members of the species stand up open mouthed and let out a large hiss.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1220151/Devil-The-stunning-Satanic-leaf-tailed-gecko-lizard-masters-disguise-resemble-leaf.html#ixzz18tS8HhRN

Other photos you may like:

Baby Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Lined-tailed gecko - looking like wood

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko—adult

Common leaf-tailed Gecko

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