Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko

Uroplatus henkeli

Hanging onto a tree trunk with its large, ridged toe pads, a Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko is barely discernable from the bark. Flaps of skin along the edge of the head and body disguise the gecko’s outline. Resembling a dead leaf, the tail can break off to allow a quick escape and regenerate later.

Fact File

  • Pronunciation: GEK-oh
  • Length: Up to 1 ft
  • Habitat: Forest
  • Prey: Insects
  • Non-venomous

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Eye Wash:

Geckos have no eyelids and use their tongues to clean off their eyes.

Range:

Northern Madagascar