| Range: |
Malaysia (in southeastern Asia) |
| Habitat: |
Forests |
| Conservation Status: |
Not listed by IUCN |
| Scientific Name: |
Phyllium giganteum |
Is it animal or vegetable? Hard to tell just by looking at it!
These leaf-shaped Malaysian insects are hard to spot when they're sitting in a tree. They look just like the oak and guava leaves that they eat, right down to the browned "leaf" edges. Such a clever disguise helps these animals hide from predators. Leaf insects even sway back and forth when the wind blows, just like real leaves!
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