falling from a distance can happen no matter how tall the figure is on the card, I believe. however fall damage might happen if: "If the height of the fall is greater than the figure's height, roll one die. (if you roll a skull that figure takes 1 damage) If the height of the fall is greater than the figure's height plus ten, roll two dice. If the height of the fall is greater than the figure's height plus twenty, roll the d20. The figure only survives on a 20"

Tail has to follow but i think you can do a free flip. So i dont think youbcan lay the tail down next to your landing space.