24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen 03
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)
A thriving population of Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma). The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by…
24 Nov 2013
Cladonia imperialis
A thriving population cladonia imperialis in Itatiaia National Park.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Dioscorea perdicum
Native range of dioscorea perdicum is southeastern Brazil.
Altitude: 2449 meters.
19 Nov 2013
Helosis cayennensis
Wherever you walk inside the Cristalino Reserve you'll see a huge diversity throughout the year. I was on my way back from the western canopy tower, and most…
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
This group of tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
In this angle I think the name tufted is appropriate, but it's more commonly known as the brown capuchin. This tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) is naturally part…
18 Nov 2013
Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)
There are many trails leading into the primary forest from Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and I encountered these two red-headed manakins (Pipra rubrocapilla) not…
18 Nov 2013
White-whiskered Spider Monkey (Ateles marginatus)
A group of spider monkeys was accompanying a group of capuchin monkeys. While the capuchins were busy raiding the mango trees in the garden of Cristalino…