The Common leaf-tailed gecko - Uroplatus fimbriatus

I had not seen this exceptional creature if our guide did not mentioned it.
What an amazing creature and what a perfect disguise.

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

I'm thrilled that you found, I had the exact same experience. In fact, I did not even see it when our guide directly pointed at it. Posted 8 years ago
1. Wendy
  
  Lion
  
  Well, I did not find him if our guide did not pointed at him.
  We were also lucky that he was a little bit awake.
  However I would also love to see how he can camouflage itself :) Posted 8 years ago

abhitap

Lion

claaassss Posted 7 years ago
1. Wendy
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 7 years ago

JohnR

Lion

awesome! :) Posted 7 years ago
1. Wendy
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks John :) Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Gorgeous shot! Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Corrected the species ID based on expert input. Posted 3 years ago

The Common flat-tail gecko

"Uroplatus fimbriatus" is a gecko which is found in eastern Madagascar and on the islands Nosy Bohara and Nosy Mangabe. These geckos live in tropical rain forests. They reach a total length of 330 mm.

A large nocturnal gecko, by day it plasters itself to a small tree trunk and rests head down. If disturbed it will raise its tail and head, open its mouth and scream.

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Similar species: Scaled Reptiles

Species identified by Ferdy Christant