Spotted Anole, spotted in Peru a couple of years ago. Females of this species (and many Anoles) lay only a single egg at a time, which is helpful if you’re a small lizard. Oliveira, J. A., & Moraes, L. J. C. L. (2021). Mating behavior of Anolis punctatus in the Brazilian Amazonia. Phyllomedusa: Journal of […]

An Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake found in bunchgrass on a perfect, overcast day in the Arizona sky islands.

A Three-striped Poison Frog (Ameerega trivittata) we spotted in the Peruvian Amazon a couple of years ago.

An Amazon Tree Boa, spotted by flashlight on a boat in Peru. Unlike most snakes, their eyes shine orange-red in the light, and can be seen even high in trees. Birds and amphibians’ eyes also glow a similar color, though, so there are a lot of false calls of “snake!”.

One of several Indian Vinesnakes spotted out after heavy rain in the Western Ghats a few years back.

An especially beautiful Central American Eyelash Viper that I found in Costa Rica last year on a family vacation.

Close up with a Black Headed Calico Snake, a harmless mimic of the Hemphrich’s Coralsnake which also lives in the area. Found a couple of years ago in Peru.

These three-striped rocket Frogs are small ground-living animals that are relatively common near streams, wandering through the rainforest floor. They can quickly disappear into leaf litter when spotted. We saw this one in Peru a couple of years ago.

An orange Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake making good on its name. While its bands are still visible, the chaotic distribution of colors can make this animal very difficult to see in context. This one lives near quite a few people with hundreds hiking right past it every weekend, but bites nobody. Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/SpeckledRattlesnake

One of the large treefrogs that can be found in the eastern Amazon. Its mottled pattern is variable, often forming random blotches and shapes that can resemble land masses on an old map. Loreto, Peru.