Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

Common potoo (Nyctibius griseus) is so well camouflaged that even though you know what to look for you will easily miss it. As a visitor you'll need help from…


Madidi toad 01

Madidi toad 01

Most of the toads are very well camouflaged, and during the day you'll see them only if they move. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.…


McDiarmid's Rocket Frog (Allobates mcdiarmidi)

McDiarmid’s Rocket Frog (Allobates mcdiarmidi)

During the day you might not see many frogs, but at night you hear the many frog species around Chalalan. This McDiarmid's rocket frog (Allobates mcdiarmidi)…


Spot-legged poison frog (Epipedobates pictus)

Spot-legged poison frog (Epipedobates pictus)

During the day you might not see many frogs, but at night you hear the many frog species around Chalalan. I spotted this spot-legged poison frog (Epipedobates…


Warty Toad (Rhinella spinulosa)

Warty Toad (Rhinella spinulosa)

Toads are much more drought tolerant than frogs, and can thus tolerate loss of water for much longer. Just a few days ago water was flowing here, and now I met…


Sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare)

Sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare)

De runde, parvise sporehusene til sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare) er karakteristiske for sisselroten, og er her nesten modnet. Naturlig utbredelse i Madeira,…


Sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare)

Sisselrot (Polypodium vulgare)

Vokser overalt på skrinne plasser, som i fjellsprekker, ur og skrinne kratt på tomten. De vokser både på solrike, vestvendte og tørre plasser og de fuktige og…