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
The Malachite Butterfly is known for its unusual coloration & large size; brillliantly green on dark brown background wings
-Butterfly photos by Cyril Brass
The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron has an interesting hunting style. It is an ambush predator standing motionless for long periods …….
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.
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.
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
The Delicate Whiptail is a shy creature darting out of sight at the slightest disturbance into the fallen leaves and rock crevices.
The Black River Turtle or Black Wood Turtle is a freshwater species of turtle that lives in the NeoTropics habitats of Central America.
With its long sharp claws, the The Ctenosaur is an Excellent Climber.
– The Ctenosaur is also called the Black Iguana or Spiny-tailed Iguana.
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.
The American Crocodile inhabits waters such as mangrove swamps, river mouths, fresh water, and at sea, hence the wide distribution …..
The endangered Golfodulcean Poison Dart Frog, also called Golfoduldean Poison Arrow Frog is only found in SW Costa Rica.
-Frog images by Cyril Brass.
The Masked Tree Frog has a Zoro-like mask over its eyes and face. This mask enhances the frog’s camouflage by hiding the shape o the eyes, which is what many predators look for when hunting prey.
The Northern Tamandua has a Specialized Mouth and Tongue. learn more about this anteater species.
– Tamandua images by Cyril Brass.
The Proboscis Bat with a Long Nose.
-This tiny mammal lives in the tropics of Central America & South America
-Proboscis Bat images taken by Cyril Brass
The Collared Peccary is frequently called a Musk Hog. Learn more about this smelly creature.
– Peccary photographs by Cyril Brass taken in Costa Rica.
The Red Backed Squirrel Monkey is an Endangered Species that only lives in 2 small areas on the Pacific side of Costa Rica.
-Monkey Photos by Cyril Brass.