#Satanic Tail Leaf Gecko

[cypherdecypher]

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.)

#Animal of the day #Animals #Lizards #Geckos #Friday #February 10 #Satanic leaf tailed gecko #Reptiles #biology #science #conservation #the more you know

[squishyfauna]

Satanic leaf tailed gecko! I originally was going to make this into a sticker but I’m not sure, what do you think?

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#satanic leaf tailed gecko #reptile art #my art #digital art #reptiblr #squishyfauna

[nkp1981]

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Photo: Alejandro Arteaga

#satanic leaf-tailed gecko #gecko #nature

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Photographer: Frank Vassen

#frank vassen #photographer #satanic leaf-tailed gecko #gecko #animal #nature

[geekysteven]

[Image description Photo of a brown leaf next to the real Twitter verification notice. Second panel is a satanic leaf-tailed gecko never to the fake paid verification notice]

#satanic leaf-tailed gecko #biomimicry #Twitter #elon musk #twitter migration #Lizards #Reptiles #herpetology #camoflauge #geckos

[nymphaiidae]

new reptile obsession just dropped. This week its satanic leaf tailed geckos :3

#gecko #leaf tailed gecko #satanic leaf tailed gecko #adhd #hyperfixation #lizard #reptile

[comparativetarot]

Queen of Wands. Art by Kaitlyn Taylor, from the Funny Little Lizard Tarot.

#Kaitlyn Taylor #Funny Little Lizard Tarot #Queen of Wands #Queen #Wands #Minor Arcana #Tarot #Animals #Lizard #Gecko #Satanic leaf-tailed gecko

[mraof]

I love photos that show lizards with gender labels because I like to present them like "This is what gender is"

#lizard #gecko #Aeluroscalabotes #Aeluroscalabotes felinus #Uroplatus #Uroplatus phantasticus #Lygodactylus #Lygodactylus williamsi #satanic leaf tailed gecko #cat gecko #electric blue day gecko

[thecreatureawaits]

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.

#creatureawaits #beautiful animals #Phantastic Leaf-Tailed Gecko #Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko #Eyelash Leaf-Tailed Gecko #Uroplatus phantasticus #camouflage

[mntacuyan]

doodled a child today🔥🙌🎪 my fire-dancing kiddo, Kid Torch, is based on the satanic leaf gecko. the wholesome bab is mute but has the makings of a talented showman in our circus

#his tail swishes is the sound of the rustling of leaves #he will chomp and bite his friend if he doesnt translate him properly to others LMAO #oc #dragon oc #original character #original characters #draconic #character art #satanic leaf gecko #character design #ocs #lizard oc #gecko #artists on tumblr #roleplay shenanigans #fire dancer #fire dancing

[thesiouxzy]

Today I learned about the Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko. The world is full of amazing creatures 🍂 Look at this little dude!

You can learn more about him too:

#satanic leaf tailed gecko #gecko

[demoniccow]

#art #goth #turtle #humor #reptile graphics #reptile clothing #reptile jokes #reptile #reptiblr #hippopotamus #hippo #90s school portrait #clothing #indie designer #biohazard #frankenstiensmonster #satanic leaf tailed gecko #satanic panic

[iamapoopmuffin]

I don't know a lot about Sonic but I want to know! 29 and 30 for ask game.

Aight, you didn't specify an OC so I'm gonna do a random one!

29. How would you describe their personality?

Menace is, as his name suggests, an absolute menace. He's energetic, eccentric and spooky. He loves all things horror and delights in scaring others, though he can recognise when he's gone too far. He has a nurturing side, as any of his companion chao will let you know. He has a very morbid sense of humour. Also if you threaten his chao, he won't hesitate, bitch. As well as this, a love of making money is definitely a facet of his personality. Opportunities to advertise his haunted house are taken in an instant. He's a good showman, and a good horror actor. The eccentric high energy spoop-tastic vibes are kind of Lilia vibes if you're a Twisted Wonderland fan.

30. What is their main goal/motive?

So far, Menace's goals and motives are pretty simplistic. Earn money, perform in haunted house with his spooky pets, scare the bejeebus out of people. The haunted house he does is very much just scare actors and scary atmosphere though, just an attraction for kids. What Menace would love is to one day travel to an actual haunted location and meet real ghosts. He knows they're out there, but he's never been able to get to the right places. He would take one look at King Boom Boo and go 'aw yeah new best friend'. Incidentally, Menace doesn't have many friends beyond his chao at the moment. More friends would be nice.

#sonic #my ocs #OC: Menace the Gecko #sonic oc #ask game #He's specifically a satanic leaf-tailed gecko

[crawlingalloverme]

#satanic leaf tail gecko

[dramatic-shitpost-poet]

Satanic Leaf Tailed Gecko

Enclosure:

Minimum size for a single adult is 10 x 10 x 20 in. with lots of ventilation and height

Can be housed with other geckos (including males), but house size needs to be increased (like 12 x 16 x 12 in for pairs)

A pair of adults can be housed 12 x 16 x 20 in and if more geckos are present, than increase size more

No water bowls, just mist their enclosure daily with warm water so they can drink the droplets

Substrate needs to be at least 3 inches deep and is best mixed with peat or sphagnum moss with coconut fibers or soil mixes

Spot clean daily and disinfect fully every 2 weeks

70% humidity

Their ambient temperature should be 72-75 degrees F and it can drop to the 60s at night

UVB not needed, but heavily suggested

Day and night cycle needed

Give them plenty of places to hide since they are shy and it makes them feel secure; branches, vines, leaves, upper caves, fake or live plants, etc.

Diet/Feeding habits:

Insectivores that can eat earthworms, dubia roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, snails, slugs, and spiders.

Slugs and snails are essential for breeding the geckos

All meals should have calcium powder and vitamins

Insects should be gut loaded

Food should be no bigger than the gecko’s neck

Age identification:

Average lifespan is 8-10 years

Physical traits:

Max adult size is about 3 inches

Males are smaller than females, but have larger bulges at the base of their tail and their tails resemble dead leaves more

They tail is curvy, has indents and mimics a dead leaf shaped, hence the name

They mostly come in brown or black shades of color, but some morphs can appear red, orange, other shades of brown, yellow, or purple

Their eyes are usually white, gray, or almost red in color

Can drop their tail as a defense mechanism 

Climb slowly

They do not have eyelids, so they lick their eyes to keep them moist

They have weak jaws and small teeth, so even if they may try to bite you, they cannot break skin

Personality:

Tame and docile

Very shy

Fragile 

Nocturnal 

It will press itself to the ground to remove its shadow if threatened 

Would rather flee or hide than bite

They will move their tail either because they want to mate or feel threatened

They communicate by barking or humming

Health concerns:

MBD- caused by lack of calcium and proper UVB

Take to a vet if there’s discharge, redness, skin color change, wheezing, and lethargy.

Mouth rot and respiratory infections are caused by improper humidity and dirty environments

Parasites and mites can cause lethargy and lack of appetite. Also a dirty environment causes them to thrive

Stuck shed can result in dead tissues

Dehydration can cause their tail to curl up and lethargy

Handling:

Not too tolerable of handling and very shy

Wash hands before and after handling

Only handle when needed

#satanic leaf tailed gecko #gecko #lizard #herpetology #herpetologist #dsp care sheet #dsp care sheets #my care sheets #animal #animals #animal care sheets #research

[herpsandbirds]

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

photograph by Chien C. Lee

#leaf tailed gecko #gecko #uroplatus #gekkonidae #lizard #reptile #herpetology #animals #nature #madagascar