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Creature Awaits #232

Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry. Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )

For November we'll be exploring some uniquely camouflaged creatures… : )

(An awesome captures by skilled photographer, Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed, cropped))

The Phantastic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

A.K.A: The Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko, The Eyelash Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Scientific Name: Uroplatus phantasticus

Region: Tropical forests along central eastern Madagascar

Size: Only about 3.5" (~9cm) long, including their leafy tail

Interesting Notes: These remarkable little leafy reptiles are so well camouflaged, that, when remaining still, both predators and prey struggle to see them. Not only do they sport the warm colors and markings of fallen leaves, but even their skin's texture contains leaf-like veining. Interestingly, there is a tendency in males of the species to also have notches in their tails as though decomposing, but most female tails appear more intact.

Idk if anyone else cares as much as I do but LOOK AT MY BABIES AHHH💕✨

These two are my newest breeding pair, they are commonly known as the Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus Phantasticus).

Name suggestions?? 👀✨

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus), family Gekkonidae, found in eastern Madagascar

photograph by Chien C. Lee

Satanic leaf-tailed gecko, Uroplatus phantasticus, mixed media sculpture by Ellen Jewett

Animal of the Day!

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus)

(Photo from Reptile Direct)

Conservation Status- Unlisted

Habitat- Eastern Madagascar

Size (Weight/Length)- 100 mm

Diet- Small insects; Snails

Cool Facts- Yes, that’s actually its name. The satanic leaf-tailed gecko is named for both its leaf shaped tail and the small horns above its eyes. Originally described in 1888, it was thought to be a mythical creature from its beautiful appearance. Its camouflage perfectly blends in with the thick Madagascan rainforests. The gecko’s feet have adhesive hairs on their toes that maximizes their surface area and allows them to stick to vertical surfaces. If their camo fails, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko opens wide and shows off its vibrant red throat with the hopes of scaring off birds. Due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade, these geckos are at risk. Luckily, three national parks protect the rainforests that the geckos call home.

Rating- 11/10 (Lizardman, take me by the hand.)

Uroplatus phantasticus, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko found in Madagascar.

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Gecko of the Day ✨️

Today's Gecko is the Giant Leaf-Tailed Gecko!

Check out this large majestic fren! His scientific name is Uroplatus phantasticus!

The Smithsonian National Zoo writes, "While at rest, the leaf-tailed gecko's head faces downward against the surface it is resting on. If disturbed, however, it exhibits an impressive threat display. The gecko opens its jaws wide, exposing a bright red mouth and emitting a loud distress call that resembles a child's scream."

An impressive threat display indeed! Sometimes you really just need to let out a loud and off-putting scream tho 💕 ✨️

We challenge you to let out a nice long scream of your own today!

And if you're interested, you can read more about the incredible boi here!

Uroplatus phantasticus, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko, eyelash leaf-tailed gecko or the phantastic leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko indigenous to the island of Madagascar.

The satanic leaf-tailed gecko, Uroplatus phantasticus, looks so unusual that its Latin name means “imaginary”. It is native to Madagascar.

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Lovely Cas 🫶

Thank you so so much for sending this to me!!

Well, to be honest, I am the one thinking you are wonderful actually!

I love your Eremin Family AU, all those cute children driving their parents mad [except for Hange lmao] but so endearing, those different family dynamics, your creativity is so refreshing!

Your takes on SNK are so good & accurate [the titan analyses you posted lately are brilliant]

Also, I really appreciate the way you tag your moots [me] in a post/reblog they [I] might be interested in! It shows how much you care & how sweet you are! Thank you 🫶

Your posts about dinosaurs or any kind of other -saur- on my tl brighten my day!

Sending love & a pic of a real cutie 🦎

satanic leaf tailed gecko [uroplatus phantasticus]

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I did not want to give Tokoyami the classic bird so he gets a Uroplatus phantasticus. Momo gets a barn owl, Jirou gets a North Island Kokako because of the beautiful song of this bird.

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus), family Gekkonidae, found in eastern Madagascar

photograph by Thorsten Negro 

El gecko cola de hoja satánico (Uroplatus phantasticus) es una especie de gecko de la familia Gekkonidae endémico de la isla de Madagascar y tiene este singular aspecto.