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Tail closeup of a Giant leaf-tailed gecko, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar Closing in on the amazing tail of the Giant leaf-tailed gecko. Check out the blended color, flat shape, and leaf-like texture and pattern. Here&#039;s the upper part:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/33724/giant_leaf-tailed_gecko_-_side_view_nosy_mangabe_madagascar.html" title="Giant Leaf-tailed gecko - side view, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/33724_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oVjiT8kRsNbVL3xlOSsQi19jAc8%3D" width="88" height="152" alt="Giant Leaf-tailed gecko - side view, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar Found close to this one:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33705/giant_leaf-tailed_gecko_-_side_view_nosy_mangabe_madagascar.html<br /> Note the difference in color. The longer they stay on a tree, the more their color will blend. They cannot take on any color, only shades of yellow to brown, according to our guide. Africa,Geotagged,Giant Leaf-tailed Gecko,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Spring,Uroplatus fimbriatus,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Geotagged,Giant Leaf-tailed Gecko,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Spring,Uroplatus fimbriatus,World Click/tap to enlarge

Tail closeup of a Giant leaf-tailed gecko, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar

Closing in on the amazing tail of the Giant leaf-tailed gecko. Check out the blended color, flat shape, and leaf-like texture and pattern. Here's the upper part:

Giant Leaf-tailed gecko - side view, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar Found close to this one:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/33705/giant_leaf-tailed_gecko_-_side_view_nosy_mangabe_madagascar.html<br /> Note the difference in color. The longer they stay on a tree, the more their color will blend. They cannot take on any color, only shades of yellow to brown, according to our guide. Africa,Geotagged,Giant Leaf-tailed Gecko,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Spring,Uroplatus fimbriatus,World

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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: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Nov 29, 2015. Captured Oct 1, 2015 16:09 in 5, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
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