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Little Tobago
Little Tobago (or Bird of Paradise Island) is a small island off the northeastern coast of Tobago, and part of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The island supports dry forest. It is an important breeding site for seabirds such as red-billed tropicbird, Audubon's shearwater, brown booby, brown noddy, sooty and bridled terns. A few pairs of white-tailed tropicbirds are also nesting here. Little Tobago is also a good site from which to see birds which breed on neighbouring small islands, including red-footed booby and magnificent frigatebird. The latter species is frequently seen harassing the tropicbirds, boobies and terns. A few species of reptiles have been recorded on Little Tobago. Among them are lizards such as Green Iguanas, '' Ameiva atrigularis'', Rainbow whiptails, Antilles leaf-toed geckos, Turnip-tailed geckos, Ocellated geckos ('' Gonatodes ocellatus''), Mole's geckos (''Sphaerodactylus molei''), Allen's bachias ('' Bachia heteropa alleni''), and snakes includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Giles Island
Saint Giles Island is the largest in a group of small islands off the northeast tip of Tobago. It is very steep sided and hosts tropical dry forest and wind-swept littoral scrub. At least five species of reptiles have been recorded for the island. One is a snake - Boddaert's tropical racer (''Mastigodryas boddaerti''), and four are lizards - Green iguanas, Turnip-tailed geckos, Ocellated geckos (''Gonatodes ocellatus''), and an unidentified species of skink in the sub-family Mabuyinae. See also * Islands of Trinidad and Tobago This is a list of islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic republic in the southern Caribbean. Major islands * Trinidad * Tobago Bocas Islands The Bocas Islands lie between Trinidad and Venezuela, in the Bocas d ... References Islands of Trinidad and Tobago Geography of Tobago {{Trinidad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-tailed Tropicbird
The white-tailed tropicbird (''Phaethon lepturus'') is a tropicbird. It is the smallest of three closely related seabirds of the tropical oceans and smallest member of the order Phaethontiformes. It is found in the tropical Atlantic, western Pacific and Indian Oceans. It also breeds on some Caribbean islands, and a few pairs have started nesting recently on Little Tobago, joining the red-billed tropicbird colony. In addition to the tropical Atlantic, it nests as far north as Bermuda, where it is locally called a "longtail". Taxonomy There are six subspecies: * ''P. l. lepturus''—Indian Ocean * ''P. l. fulvus'' (golden bosun)—This form has a golden wash to the white plumage * ''P. l. dorotheae''—tropical Pacific * ''P. l. catesbyi''—Bermuda and Caribbean * ''P. l. ascensionis''—Ascension Island * ''P. l. europae''— Europa Island, s. Mozambique Channel Description The adult white-tailed tropicbird is a slender, mainly white bird, 71–80 cm long includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptophis
''Leptophis'' is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as parrot snakes. The species within this genus are widely distributed throughout Mexico, Central and South America. Description Snakes of the genus ''Leptophis'' are slender with a long tail. The body is cylindrical or slightly laterally compressed. The head is elongated and distinct from the neck. The eye is large with a round pupil. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The maxillary teeth, which number 20–32, are in a continuous series without any interspace, and are longest posteriorly. Conversely, the mandibular teeth are longest anteriorly. Boulenger GA (1894). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume II., Containing the Conclusion of the Colubridæ Aglyphæ''. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xi + 382 pp. + Plates I–XX. (''Leptophis'', p. 105-106, Figure 10. Species and subspecies The following species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrot Snake
''Leptophis ahaetulla'', commonly known as the lora or parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake of the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Central America and northern South America. Distribution *Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama. *South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela.. www.reptile-database.org. Description Adults may attain a total length of , which includes a tail long. Dorsally, ''Leptophis ahaetulla'' is bright green, golden, or bronzy. The keels of the dorsal scales are black or dark brown. The head shields and the dorsal scales may be edged with black. On each side of the head is a black streak which passes through the eye. The upper lip and the belly are white or yellow. The species was thought to be non-venomous, but it is mildly venomous with localized pain, swelling and a feeling "p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastigodryas Boddaerti
''Mastigodryas boddaerti'', commonly known as Boddaert's tropical racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to tropical South America including Trinidad and Tobago. Distribution ''M. boddaerti'' occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. boddaerti'' is forest, at altitudes of . Description ''M. boddaerti'' changes coloration ontogenetically. Juveniles from Guyana have a brown dorsum with grayish tan bands, with white spots ventrolaterally on anterior ends of the tan bands. The chin and throat are white, with dark brown irregular spots. The venter is tan-colored. Adults are nearly uniform brown dorsally, with traces of bands anteriorly. There is a lateral light tan stripe on the anterior half of the body. The venter is light gray with darker gray smudges on the throat. Individuals from Brazilian Amazonas measured up to in snout� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachia Heteropa
''Bachia heteropa'' is a species of " microteiid" lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is native to the Caribbean and northern South America. There are two recognized subspecies. Common names Common names for ''B. heteropa'' include La Guaira bachia, LaGuaira bachia, and worm lizard (in English), and ''falsa vibora común'' and ''lagartija lombriz'' (in Spanish). Geographic range The distribution of ''B. heteropa'' includes Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Description ''B. heteropa'' can reach a length of snout-to-vent, and its tail may be more than 1.5 times that long. Its limbs are very small relative to its body length. It has four digits on each forelimb, and two digits on each hindlimb. Its body is covered by rows of large, overlapping, hexagonal scales. Habitat ''B. heteropa'' lives in forests, at altitudes from sea level to , where it dwells in leaf-litter. Diet ''B. heteropa'' feeds on arthropods and their larvae. Reproduction ''B. he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerodactylus
''Sphaerodactylus'' is a genus of geckos from the Americas that are distinguished from other Gekkota by their small size, by their round, rather than vertical, eye pupils, and by each digit terminating in a single, round adhesive pad or scale, from which their name (''Sphaero'' = round, ''dactylus'' = finger) is derived. All species in this genus are rather small, but two species, '' S. ariasae'' and '' S. parthenopion'', are tiny, and – with a snout-vent length of about – the smallest reptiles in the world. Fossil record Fossil remains referred to ''Sphaerodactylus'' have been recovered from Dominican amber. Species The following 108 species are recognized as being valid. *''Sphaerodactylus alphus'' - Guanaja large-scaled geckolet *'' Sphaerodactylus altavelensis'' - Alto Velo least gecko, Alto Velo sphaero *''Sphaerodactylus argivus'' - Cayman least gecko *'' Sphaerodactylus argus'' - ocellated gecko, ocellated sphaero, stippled sphaero *''Sphaerodactylus ariasae' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonatodes
''Gonatodes'' is a genus of New World dwarf geckos of the family Sphaerodactylidae. Description The majority of the species in the genus ''Gonatodes'' are diurnally active, scansorial, and sexually dichromatic, with adult body size (snout–vent length) ranging from for known species. Gonatodes humeralis03.jpg, ''Gonatodes humeralis'' Gonatodes albogularis01a.jpeg, ''Gonatodes albogularis'' Gonatodes_concinnatus.JPG, '' Gonatodes concinnatus'', Colombia Ocellated gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus) male LTo.JPG, Male ocellated gecko ''Gonatodes ocellatus'', Little Tobago Ocellated gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus) male LTo 2.JPG, Male ocellated gecko ''Gonatodes ocellatus'', Little Tobago Ocellated gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus) female.JPG, Female ocellated gecko ''Gonatodes ocellatus'', Little Tobago Diet The diets of the various species of ''Gonatodes'' are composed mainly of very small arthropods. Reproduction Clutch size is one, with most species producing several clutches per year, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turnip-tailed Gecko
The turnip-tailed gecko (''Thecadactylus rapicauda'') is a species of gecko widely distributed from Mexico southward through Central America and into South America as far south as Brazil, and on many islands in the Lesser Antilles. It was long thought to be the only member of its genus, until '' T. solimoensis'' was described in 2007. It is a large gecko, reaching a length of 120 mm snout-to-vent. Its color varies from pale to dark gray to deep orange. Individuals can also change color. It can vocalize a series of chirps, which it mainly does while active at night. Its name comes from its swollen tail, which is used to store fat. It also waves its tail as a sign of aggression, and can shed its tail to distract predators. They are nocturnal in nature and are frequently found 5–30 feet up the trunks of palm trees. Names It is called tai-marɛɁa in the Kwaza language of Rondônia, Brazil.Manso, Laura Vicuña Pereira. 2013. Dicionário da língua Kwazá'. M.A. dissertat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antilles Leaf-toed Gecko
The Antilles leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus palaichthus''), also known as the Maria Islands leaf-toed gecko or spiny gecko, is a gecko species found in northern South America and the Lesser Antilles. It can be found on small rocks and islets offshore of Saint Lucia, Trinidad, and Tobago, though it is absent from the main islands. Habitat and conservation ''Hemidactylus palaichthus'' occurs in tropical savannas, dry forests, and rainforests. It can occur in disturbed habitats (scrubby second growth, or on isolated vegetation (palms, logs) in pastures) and villages (on walls and posts). It is common in parts of its range is not facing any major threat. References * Hemidactylus gecko gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos ar ... Reptiles of Brazil Reptiles of Colom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Whiptail
The rainbow whiptail (''Cnemidophorus lemniscatus'') is a species of lizard found in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It has also been introduced in Florida and has established populations there. A rainbow whiptail grows up to approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm). Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known. Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (01).JPG, Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ... Rainbow Ameiva.jpg, Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia Cnemidophorus lemniscatus blue.JPG, Blue specimen in Providencia Island, Colombia Rainbow whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus) - Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona 05.jpg, Rainbow whiptail at Tayrona Natural Park. Rainbow whiptail (Cnemido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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