Reptiles > Lizards
Bavay’s Giant Gecko (Mniarogekko chahoua), formerly classified within the genus Rhacodactylus and known informally among herpetologists as the mossy New Caledonian gecko, is an extraordinary arboreal lizard endemic strictly to the humid southern forests and...
Mammals > Opossums
The Mexican Mouse Opossum (Marmosa mexicana) is an agile, diminutive didelphid marsupial native to the lush subtropical and tropical forests of Mesoamerica. Possessing prominent black facial eye masks, velvety reddish-brown pelage, and an exceptionally dexterous...
Reptiles > Squamata
Guifarro’s Palm Pit Viper (Bothriechis guifarroi) is an exceptionally rare, venomous arboreal serpent discovered in 2012 in the rugged cloud forests of northern Honduras. Named in honor of Mario Guifarro, an environmental activist murdered while defending...
Mammals > Diprotodontia
The Sulawesi Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) is a primitive, slow-moving arboreal marsupial endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Representing one of the oldest lineages within the order Diprotodontia, this charismatic tree-dweller possesses a dense, dark coat...
Reptiles > Lizards
The Texas Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis) is one of the largest and most formidable native lizards inhabiting the rugged limestone canyonlands of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. Belonging to the family Anguidae, this heavily armored, slow-moving...
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