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LittleJohn’s Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni)
photo by inaturalist user scorpio83 Common Name: LittleJohn's Tree Frog, Northern Heath FrogScientific Name: Litoria littlejohniFamily: Hylidae - Tree Frog familyLocation: Australia - New South WalesFemale Size: 2.75 inches (70 cm)Male Size: 1.96 inches (50 cm) The LittleJohn's Tree Frog is found around Sydney, Australia. It is not named after the rapper Lil Jon. It… Continue reading LittleJohn’s Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni)
National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025 Feb 24 – 28
Tomorrow is the start of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week! What is an invasive species? An invasive species is a non-native organism who's introduction to an environment is likely or does cause either environmental or economic harm or harm to humans. The definition shows that invasive species are a problem not just for environmentalist… Continue reading National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025 Feb 24 – 28
Splashback Poison Dart Frog (Adelphobates galactonotus)
Common Name: Splashback Poison Dart Frog Scientific Name: Adelphobates galactonotusFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocation: BrazilSize: (30.5 - 42 mm) The Splashback Poison Dart Frog lives in the leaf litter of the tropical lowland forests of Brazil. The frog gathers in small groups around Brazil Nut Trees. They use the fallen, broken open nuts… Continue reading Splashback Poison Dart Frog (Adelphobates galactonotus)
Lesser Rock Skipper (Staurois parvus)
photo by inaturalist user: sparkn Common Name: Lesser Rock Skipper, White-spotted Foot-flagging Frog, Bornean Rock FrogScientific Name: Staurois ParvusFamily: Ranidae - True Frog familyLocation: Brunei, Indonesia, and MalaysiaFemale Size: 1.3 - 1.5 inches (33 – 38 mm)Male Size:  1.1 - 1.2 inches (27 – 31 mm) The Lesser Rock Skipper lives along fast moving streams in tropical… Continue reading Lesser Rock Skipper (Staurois parvus)
Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus)
photo by Amir Hamidy Common Name: Reticulated PythonScientific Name: Malayopython reticulatusFamily: Pythonidae - Python familyLocation: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Introduced Locations: United StatesSize: 9.8 - 32 feet (3 - 10 m) The Reticulated Python is the world's longest snake. The females of the species are generally… Continue reading Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus)
Northern Dwarf Siren (Pseudobranchus striatus)
photo by USGS Common Name: Northern Dwarf SirenScientific Name: Pseudobranchus striatusFamily: Sirenidae - Siren familyLocations: United States - Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Size: 4.0 – 9.9 inches (10 – 25 cm) In the cypress, gum ponds, and other acidic wetlands of the south there lies a siren looking to lure you into the depths of the… Continue reading Northern Dwarf Siren (Pseudobranchus striatus)
Galam White-lipped Frog (Hylarana galamensis)
photo by buggsbalmer Common Name: Galam White-lipped Frog, Marbled-legged Frog, Golden White-lipped Frog, Lake Galam FrogScientific Name: Hylarana (Amnirana) galamensisFamily: Ranidae - True Frog familyLocation:Â Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra… Continue reading Galam White-lipped Frog (Hylarana galamensis)
Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus balios)
photo by Pancho Sornoza Common Name: Rio Pescado Stubfoot ToadScientific Name: Atelopus baliosFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocation: EcuadorFemale Size: 1.5 inches (37 mm)Male Size: 1.0 - 1.2 inches (27 - 30 mm) The Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad lives along the streams of rivers in moist lowland forests of Southwestern Ecuador. They are a diurnal… Continue reading Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus balios)
Year of the Snake
Happy New Year! Welcoming the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac As we step into the new year, we celebrate the start of the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese Zodiac. This marks a time of reflection, growth, and renewal. However, it also brings an opportunity to shine a light on… Continue reading Year of the Snake