Herp of the day: Black-eyed Monkey-Frog

The Black-eyed Monkey-Frog (Phyllomedusa camba) is a species of frog found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is a very common species and the population is stable. Because of the large areas of suitable habitat still available … Continue reading →

Herp of the day: Rhino-horned Lizard

The Rhino-horned Lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii) is a species of lizard in the Agamidae family endemic to Sri Lanka. It is a slow moving, arboreal species, found on trees from 1 to 2 m above ground. When threatened, it opens its mouth wide, revealing the bright orange linings on the oral cavity. Continue reading →

Herp of the day: Malayan Whip Snake

The Malayan Whip Snake or Big-eyed Green Whip Snake (Ahaetulla mycterizans) is a mildly venomous species found in southeast Asia and northern Oceania.  Like related whip snakes, this species relies heavily on eyesight to find prey, which is unusual for snakes. As may be evident from its color, this species is arboreal, and spends its … Continue reading →

Herp of the day: Little-Devil Poison Frog

The Little-Devil Poison-Frog (Oophaga sylvatica) is a species of frog in the Dendrobatidae family found in southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.  Its natural habitat is lowland and submontane rainforest; it can, however, can survive in moderately degraded areas, at least in the more humid parts of its range.  It is a very common frog in Colombia but … Continue reading →

Herp of the day: Emerald Rain Frog

The emerald rain frog (Pristimantis galdi) also known as Espada’s robber frog is a south american species of amphibian found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are evergreen secondary and old growth humid montane forests and unfortunately it is threatened by habitat loss. > For more pics, videos & articles visit: herpkeepers.com Continue reading →

Herp of the day: Speckled Racer Snake

The Speckled Racer (Drymobius margaritiferus) is a nonvenomous species found in the Americas. This colorful snake has a wide range, occurring from southern Texas to Colombia. It’s typically black in color with distinctive yellow and blue spotting, one light-colored spot on each scale, which gives the snake an overall greenish hue. They average 30-40 in. … Continue reading →

Herp of the day: Tumbesian Bush Anole

The Tumbesian Bush Anole (Polychrus femoralis) also known as Werner’s Bush Anole is a species of lizard native to Ecuador and Peru. This species is found in hilly dry forest and dry shrublands, being a scansorial diurnal species which forages on tree branches and shrubs. > For more pics, videos & articles visit: herpkeepers.com Continue reading →

Herp of the day: Brown Leaf Chameleon

The Brown Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) is a small species of chameleon found on a small island off the eastern coast of Madagascar. Its appearance mimics that of a dead leaf. The size and appearance of this chameleon varies considerably over its vast range, and it may be any shade of brown, beige, grey, olive, green, … Continue reading →