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Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko, Madagascar

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus sikorae), is found in primary and secondary forests on Madagascar. It has the ability to change its skin color to match its surroundings and possesses dermal flaps which break up its outline when at rest.

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Filename: Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus sikorae), Madagascar 003.jpg
Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 4912x7360 / 4.3MB; Africa Animal Animals Animals in the wild Ecosystem Endangered Species Endemic Fauna Leaf-tailed Madagascar Mossy Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko Primate Rainforest Shannon Wild Uroplatus Uroplatus sikorae Wild Wildlife camouflage environment gecko lizard outdoors outside reptile sikorae stealth
Contained in galleries: Madagascar, Lizards

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus sikorae), is found in primary and secondary forests on Madagascar. It has the ability to change its skin color to match its surroundings and possesses dermal flaps which break up its outline when at rest.