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Leaf-tailed Gecko

Uroplatus sp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large nocturnal gecko, about 30cm (1')

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

My guide pointed out this superbly camouflaged leaf-tailed gecko. Even while looking right at it, it was still hard to see! This was outside the visitors centre at Andasibe Mantidia National Park.

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Comments (9)
Dan Doucette
Thanks! It is a bit easier to see after looking at another leaf tailed gecko, but still so camouflaged!
Dan Doucette
I know, eh! Even when my guide was pointing right at it, I could barely see it!
Carolina
Wow Dan, I can't even see it!
Dan Doucette
Thanks asergio. Camouflage is an amazing thing!
Sergio Monteiro
Animal camouflage is THE thing I like more in nature. I just can't figure out what steps these critters took to reach that perfection. Aniway, both spots are fantastic, congratulations.

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PublishedApril 11, 2011

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