Amphibians > True Frogs
The Foothill Yellow-legged Frog (Rana boylii) is a specialized stream-dwelling amphibian uniquely adapted to the clean, sunlit gravel bars and cascading riffles of Oregon and California foothill rivers. Unlike pond frogs that breed in still vernal pools, this riverine...
Reptiles > Crocodilians
The New Guinea Crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae) is a medium-sized freshwater crocodilian endemic to the sprawling, uncharted river basins and swamp forests of New Guinea. Well-adapted to interior freshwater marshes where it coexists peacefully with the larger...
Reptiles > Crocodilians
The West African Slender-snouted Crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus) is one of the most distinctive and critically endangered crocodilians on Earth. Characterized by an exceptionally long, narrow, gharial-like snout packed with needle-sharp interlocking teeth, this...
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