Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko’s Bark Mastery
Mossy leaf-tailed geckos disappear against Madagascar’s tree trunks through several clever tricks. Their mottled gray and green skin matches tree bark and lichen perfectly, while their flat bodies eliminate telltale shadows. These geckos press themselves so tightly against trees that they seem to melt into the bark. Fringed flaps of skin along their bodies break up their outline even further.