Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko


 "The stunning image of the species was captured at the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park in Madagascar. Satanic leaf-tailed geckos (Uroplatus phantasticus) can reach a total of length of 9cm, and its range is in the central eastern side of the African island."

 Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Gecko vs. Lizard:
 Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata, normally possessing four legs, external ear openings and movable eyelids. Geckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae which are found in warm climates throughout the world. Geckos differ from other lizards in terms of their living conditions, physical charateristics and their eating habits

Source:  www.diffen.com

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