Common Flat-tail Gecko
Uroplatus fimbriatus
An adult common flat-tail gecko is a large nocturnal tree-dweller of Madagascar’s humid eastern rainforests. It rests flattened against trunks during the day, then ambushes insects and other small prey at night with sudden lunges and a firm bite. Its fringed skin, bark-like pattern, and broad leaf-shaped tail make it one of the most convincing camouflage reptiles. When threatened, it may gape, hiss, or flatten tightly to a surface to make its outline disappear.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Common Flat-tail Gecko