Costa Rica 2010

[tylototriton]

We had an excellent trip to Costa Rica this year. We found 56 different species of reptiles and amphibians, nearly half of the known species in the preserve (122) in less than 2 weeks. Below are some of the reptiles. Give a try at identifying them, i'll post the answers in a week or so.

[tylototriton]

Now for the frogs...

[Tom Highum]

Great photos. And it was only on my second time through that I saw the tadpole in the last picture.

[tylototriton]

And some scenery/hiking pics...


Boots are ALWAYS a necessity


Rara Avis is accessible only by tractor.




If it was a snake it would have bitten you...




Fungus makes the rainforest go round...






Rara Avis borders Braullio Carillo National Park

[Kurt]

Amphibians pictures are -
1. Incilius coniferus, green climbing or evergreen toad
2 & 3. Duellmanohyla rufioculis
4. Centrolene ilex, Limon giant glass frog
5 & 6. Smilisca phaeota, masked treefrog
7. this last one is just a guess on my part and I am not 100% sure on my ID, but here it is Trachycephalus venulosus, pepper treefrog

[John]

Alex, superb photos. I wish I had been there with you.

[Kurt]

This is what I was able to ID in reptiles.
1. Bothrops asper, fer de lance
2. Bothriechis schlegelii, eyelash viper
5. Diploglossus bilobates
6. Lepidophyma reticulatum, tropical night lizard
7. Mabuya unamarginata?
8. Diploglossus bilobates
12 & 13. Polychrus gutturosus, throaty bush anole
14. Oxybelis brevirostris, green vine snake
16. Porthidium nasutum, hog-nosed viper
19. Norops capito, pug-nosed anole
20. Dendrophidion percarinatum, Central American forest racer

[Kurt]

Alex, superb photos. I wish I had been there with you.

You and me both.