Robinson’s Mouse Opossum

Mammals > Marsupials

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Robinson’s Mouse OpossumScientific Name: Marmosa robinsoniCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MarsupialsSize: Head-body length: 4.5–6.0 in (11–15 cm); Tail length: 6.0–8.5 in (15–21 cm)Weight: 2.0–4.5 oz (60–130 g); small arboreal...

Dumbara Pygmy Lizard

Reptiles > Agamas & Pygmy Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dumbara Pygmy LizardScientific Name: Cophotis dumbaraCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Agamas & Pygmy LizardsSize: Total length: 4.7–5.5 in (12.0–14.0 cm); Snout-to-vent length: 2.0–2.6 in (5.0–6.5 cm)Weight: 0.18–0.35 oz (5–10 g)Lifespan:...

Side-striped Palm Pit Viper

Reptiles > Snakes

OverviewThe Side-striped Palm Pit Viper (Bothriechis lateralis), known in Costa Rica as the lora venenosa or víbora de palma verde, is a magnificent, bright emerald-green arboreal pit viper indigenous to the cloud-shrouded montane forests of Costa Rica and western...