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title: "#Iridescent Animals & Superpower Traits (2 Species) | AnimalTracks.wiki"
description: "Microscopic structural nanostructures in feathers, scales, or wings that refract light into vivid shifting colors. Explore all 2 species with this trait in the AnimalTracks wildlife encyclopedia."
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# #Iridescent Animals & Evolutionary Adaptations

> Microscopic structural nanostructures in feathers, scales, or wings that refract light into vivid shifting colors.

- **Trait Category**: Sensory & Stealth
- **Species Count**: 2 Curated Creatures
- **Browse Web**: [View interactive trait gallery](https://animaltracks.wiki/tags/iridescent/)

## Species With #Iridescent

- [Emerald Cockroach Wasp](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/emerald-cockroach-wasp/) (*Ampulex compressa*)
  - **Superpower**: A sting aimed at the cockroach's brain that switches off its urge to walk
  - **Danger**: Low | **Conservation**: Not Evaluated
  - **Soundtrack**: Static-X (Industrial Metal & Cyber-Thrash)
- [Indian Peafowl](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/indian-peafowl/) (*Pavo cristatus*)
  - **Superpower**: Train-rattling: stridulating the tail feathers against the train at 25.6 Hz on average, a broadband, pulsating sound whose very low components (20 Hz and below) peafowl have been shown to perceive in playbacks.
  - **Danger**: Low | **Conservation**: Least Concern
  - **Soundtrack**: Lorde (2010s Pop & Electropop)

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