Uroplatus Geckos

Camouflage perfection in the Uroplatus. Photo Credit: en.wikipedia.org
 The Uroplatus Geckos are a magnificent species of gecko endemic to the island of Madagascar, and also my personal favorite gecko — truly one-of-a-kind, these geckos are also known as flat-leaf geckos. Effective camouflage coupled with their flattened body structure and almost completely flattened tails allow these geckos to literally become one with the trees.

 

Evolution, adaptation and aesthetics at its finest.

Note the flattened body structure. Photo Credit: www.dendroboard.com

2 thoughts on “Uroplatus Geckos

  1. Absolutely fantastic creatures, one of the most interesting to look at, and they have excellent camouflage. It would be a great pleasure to one day own this species. I would love to hear from anyone who does, or has done in the past to hear stories and husbandry techniques.

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