Category
page 3Fauna of the Amazon
Mesoclemmys raniceps
species of reptile
Lithobates palmipes
species of amphibian
Dendropsophus bifurcus
species of amphibian
Mastigodryas bifossatus
Palusophis bifossatus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Pyrrhopyge
Pyrrhopyge is a Neotropical genus of firetips in the family Hesperiidae.
left|thumb|230px|Pyrrhopyge in Adalbert Seitz's Macrolepidoptera of the World
This genus comprises very numerous, partly extremely similar species which are difficult to separate and perhaps neither are separable as distinct species. Nearly all are large, strong animals with black body and wings, often with a bronze-green or deep blue lustre, often spotted red on the head and abdomen. On the broad, mostly pointed forewings the discoidal runs very obliquely, the upper median vein rising somewhat behind the middle of the ce
Phoebis sennae
species of insect
Engystomops petersi
species of amphibian
Spix's white-fronted capuchin
species of New World monkey
Dendropsophus marmoratus
species of amphibian
Pseudoboa coronata
species of reptile
Micrurus spixii
species of reptile
Chironius scurrulus
species of reptile
Phrynops tuberosus
species of reptile
Oscaecilia bassleri
species of amphibian
Caecilia dunni
species of amphibian
Oreobates quixensis
species of amphibian
Marmosa demerarae
species of mammal
Aphrissa statira
species of butterfly
Cochranella resplendens
species of amphibian
Pithecia cazuzai
species of mammal
Eueides isabella
species of butterfly
Drepanoides anomalus
Drepanoides is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Drepanoides anomalus. It is commonly known as the black-collared snake.
Dendropsophus riveroi
species of amphibian
Iphisa elegans
Iphisa is a genus of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, meaning that it has only one species, Iphisa elegans, and its common name is the glossy shade lizard. I. elegans is native to the Amazon and is typically found in regions of South America, centrally located in the Amazon Basin. The average body length of the glossy shade lizard is 55 mm. Relatively small, these lizards rely on running as their primary form of movement and, interestingly, exhibit death-feigning behavior, which aids in protection from potential predators.
Proceratophrys concavitympanum
species of amphibian
Olrog's four-eyed opossum
species of mammal
Hydrolaetare dantasi
species of amphibian
Guyana blind snake
species of reptile
Caecilia marcusi
species of amphibian
Agrias narcissus
species of butterfly
Varzea bistriata
species of reptile
Pithecia chrysocephala
species of mammal
Siphlophis cervinus
species of reptile
Pristimantis zimmermanae
species of amphibian
Tarsoctenus
Tarsoctenus is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Entheini.
Chiasmocleis tridactyla
species of Amphibia
Spathilepia clonius
Spathilepia is a butterfly genus in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). The genus is monotypic containing the single species Spathilepia clonius found in Texas, Central America and Colombia to Brazil and Argentina.
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Eurytides orabilis
species of insect
Thecadactylus solimoensis
species of reptile
Clelia plumbea
species of reptile
Phrynonax poecilonotus
species of reptile
Phoebis agarithe
species of insect
Methone cecilia
species of insect
Eurytides iphitas
species of insect
Eurema mexicana
species of insect
Salatis
Salatis is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which they are placed to tribe Phocidini.
Anteos menippe
species of butterfly
Helicops hagmanni
species of reptile
Tigridia acesta
species of insect
Phoebis argante
species of insect
Historis odius
species of butterfly
Opsiphanes cassina
species of insect
Eurema albula
species of insect
Spicauda procne
species of insects
Spilotes sulphureus
Species of snake
Phoebis neocypris
species of insect
Hamadryas amphinome
species of insect
Battus belus
species of insect
Telemiades
Telemiades is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (subfamily Eudaminae).
Megathecla
Megathecla is a gossamer-winged butterfly genus of tribe Eumaeini in the subfamily Theclinae. These butterflies are found in the Neotropical realm. The distinctness of this genus was only recognized after the year 2000, even though the type species M. gigantea has been scientifically known since the late 19th century.