This pretty little toad is in steep decline within its range in the Amazon basin. In some pockets, however, they can be locally abundant. This is one of several seen in a short amount of time on a daytime hike through the rainforest at the start of 2024.
Collared Tree Runner from Peru, found sleeping in low branches on a night time walk through the rainforest.
Like a lizard with the body of a crocodilian – a Common Stream-side Lizard found in Peru a few years ago.
A tiny Two-Striped Forest Pitviper (Bothrops bilineatus) from Loreto, Peru. This was the first I’d ever seen and it didn’t disappoint. Just a beautiful little green snake with a hint of blue.
One of several Amazon Tree Boas we found on a night time boat ride in Peru.
Only a half mile from camp into a night hike in the Peruvian Amazon, I saw this Fer-de-lance moving to an elevated position on a meter-high buttress … right in the middle of the trail. These snakes can be anywhere at any time.
