Jul 6, 2024, 01:59 PM IST

8 animals that look like plants

Mahipal Chouhan

Leafy Sea Dragon: This marine fish resembles floating seaweed with leaf-like protrusions covering its body, providing excellent camouflage in its seaweed habitat.

Stick Insect: These insects have elongated bodies and limbs that mimic twigs and branches, making them nearly indistinguishable from actual sticks.

Orchid Mantis: This mantis mimics the appearance of orchid flowers, which helps it ambush prey and avoid predators.

Leaf Insect: These insects have bodies shaped and colored like leaves, complete with veins and edges that resemble bite marks, enhancing their disguise among foliage.

Sea Pen: A type of soft coral that resembles a feather or plant, often found anchored in sandy or muddy substrates on the ocean floor.

Sea Anemone: While often mistaken for plants, these marine animals have tentacles that can look like flower petals swaying in the water.

Feather Star: These echinoderms have feathery arms that resemble plant fronds, allowing them to blend into their coral reef surroundings.

Bark Mantis: This mantis has a body that looks like tree bark, helping it remain unseen as it waits to ambush prey.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports