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Ocelot gecko - head, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar Known by various other common names: Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko, or panther gecko. <br /> <br /> Fat-headed does describe it best. We stumbled upon this in Kirindy at night when making way back to camp. It is a gecko that is able to climb, yet typically found in leaf litter.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83430/ocelot_gecko_-_full_body_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html" title="Ocelot gecko - full body, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83430_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jdlXvnhyQRMpicrn%2FtDHX6nX8k8%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Ocelot gecko - full body, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar Known by various other common names: Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko, or panther gecko. <br /> <br /> Fat-headed does describe it best. We stumbled upon this in Kirindy at night when making way back to camp. It is a gecko that is able to climb, yet typically found in leaf litter.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83429/ocelot_gecko_-_closeup_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83428/ocelot_gecko_-_head_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html Africa,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ocelot gecko,Paroedura picta,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83429/ocelot_gecko_-_closeup_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html" title="Ocelot gecko - closeup, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83429_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=R9fk2o2oCGIKgRP4c7JZ%2FVysAmo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Ocelot gecko - closeup, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar Known by various other common names: Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko, or panther gecko. <br /> <br /> Fat-headed does describe it best. We stumbled upon this in Kirindy at night when making way back to camp. It is a gecko that is able to climb, yet typically found in leaf litter.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83430/ocelot_gecko_-_full_body_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83428/ocelot_gecko_-_head_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ocelot gecko,Paroedura picta,Winter,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Geotagged,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ocelot gecko,Paroedura picta,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ocelot gecko - head, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar

Known by various other common names: Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko, or panther gecko.

Fat-headed does describe it best. We stumbled upon this in Kirindy at night when making way back to camp. It is a gecko that is able to climb, yet typically found in leaf litter.

Ocelot gecko - full body, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar Known by various other common names: Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko, or panther gecko. <br /> <br /> Fat-headed does describe it best. We stumbled upon this in Kirindy at night when making way back to camp. It is a gecko that is able to climb, yet typically found in leaf litter.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83429/ocelot_gecko_-_closeup_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83428/ocelot_gecko_-_head_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html Africa,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ocelot gecko,Paroedura picta,World

Ocelot gecko - closeup, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar Known by various other common names: Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko, or panther gecko. <br /> <br /> Fat-headed does describe it best. We stumbled upon this in Kirindy at night when making way back to camp. It is a gecko that is able to climb, yet typically found in leaf litter.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83430/ocelot_gecko_-_full_body_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83428/ocelot_gecko_-_head_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html Africa,Geotagged,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ocelot gecko,Paroedura picta,Winter,World

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    Christine Young
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    Gasp! Exquisite detail. Posted 6 years ago
  2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    What a gorgeous creature! You are so lucky to have seen it! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes, I imagine that must have been what it was thinking. Thanks so much, Lisa :) Posted 6 years ago

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The Ocelot gecko

The ocelot gecko is a nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko found in leaf litter in Madagascar forests, and is also a popular pet. It is sometimes known as the Madagascar ground gecko, Malagasy fat-tailed gecko, fat-headed gecko', or panther gecko.

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2019. Captured Jul 9, 2019 20:25 in Morondava, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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