Mouthless Orange Crab
The Mouthless Orange Crab is a colorful nocturnal land crab that digs burrows in coastal rainforests of Central America.
– Crab Photos by Cyril Brass.
Central American Wildlife
Golden Orb-Weaver
The Golden Orb-Weaver builds large intricate webs with strong golden silk that catches it prey. It lives permanently on its web.
-Spider Photos by Cyril Brass
Cone-Headed Katydid
The Cone-Headed Katydid is identified by its slanted face and rounded pointed cone that extends from its forehead.
– Wildlife photography by Cyril Brass
Sundown Cicada
The Sundown Cicada has an exceptionally loud vocal sound, produced by a special organ called a tymbal that produces the sound.
-Cicada photos by Cyril Brass
Malachite Butterfly
The Malachite Butterfly is known for its unusual coloration & large size; brillliantly green on dark brown background wings
-Butterfly photos by Cyril Brass
Tiger Longwing Butterfly
The Tiger Longwing Butterfly is one of 40 Heliconia butterfly species, with its simple striking pattern on a black background.
-Butterfly Photos by Cyril Brass
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron has an interesting hunting style. It is an ambush predator standing motionless for long periods …….
Great Egret
The Great Egret does not eat at night. During the day it forages alone or within mixed flocks, catching fish by standing motionless in the water for long periods.
Blue-Crowned Motmot
The Blue-Crowned Motmot also called Blue-Capped Motmots, do not group into flocks. They live in pairs throughout the year, but tend to forage separately during the day.
Great Green Macaw
The Great Green Macaw is found in Central and South America ranging from Honduras to western Ecuador.
-Great Green Macaw photos by Cyril Brass in Costa Rica
Delicate Whiptail
The Delicate Whiptail is a shy creature darting out of sight at the slightest disturbance into the fallen leaves and rock crevices.
Black River Turtle
The Black River Turtle or Black Wood Turtle is a freshwater species of turtle that lives in the NeoTropics habitats of Central America.
Ctenosaur
With its long sharp claws, the The Ctenosaur is an Excellent Climber.
– The Ctenosaur is also called the Black Iguana or Spiny-tailed Iguana.
Brown Basilisk
The Brown Basilisk is able to run on water to escape its predators so is called the Jesus Christ Lizard.
– Brown Basilisk photos taken in Costa Rica by Cyril Brass.
American Crocodile
The American Crocodile inhabits waters such as mangrove swamps, river mouths, fresh water, and at sea, hence the wide distribution …..
Golfodulcean Poison Dart Frog
The endangered Golfodulcean Poison Dart Frog, also called Golfoduldean Poison Arrow Frog is only found in SW Costa Rica.
-Frog images by Cyril Brass.
Giant Toad – Cane Toad
The Giant Toad – Cane Toad, has an impressive appetite that will eat worms, spiders, insects and even mice, lizards and other frogs.