29 Nov 2012
Tropidurus melanopleurus
The female tropidurus melanopleurus, and as the male, it's effortlessly roaming the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los Volcanes. Amazing how they seemed totally…
29 Nov 2012
Tropidurus melanopleurus
From afar the sheer cliffs seem to only house plants, but a closer look reveals an abundance of lizards, tropidurus melanopleurus! Amazing how they seemed…
26 Nov 2012
Tropodurus chromatops
Tropodurus chromatops is a specialized climber, preferring the sheer cliffs of the Huanchaca Plateau and the strong winds there. The wind brings with it lots…
22 Nov 2012
Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
This lake is quite far from the Tuichi River and has no stream in or out, but this black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) has found its way to this small and…
22 Nov 2012
Boddaert’s Tropical Racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti)
Boddaert's tropical racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti) was the only tree snake I encountered in Madidi. This is on the neighboring Santa Rosa property.…
21 Nov 2012
Stenocercus prionotus
A Stenocercus prionotus hidden in plain view in the leaf-litter. Many reptiles are incredibly well camouflaged, and only when they move will you see them.……
18 Nov 2012
Chacaltaya Smooth-throated Lizard (Liolaemus forsteri)
At this altitude, a cloudy day means low activity for a cold-blooded lizard. Here it's widening its left side to increase the surface area against the few…