Cristalino Jungle Lodge lizard 01

Cristalino Jungle Lodge lizard 01

Common around the buildings and open areas around the lodge.


Pantanal Gecko 02

Pantanal Gecko 02

This is the second gecko species I found on the walls of Pousada Xaraés, and I'm certain there are several more species…


Pantanal Gecko 01

Pantanal Gecko 01

In the rainy season it's not easy to be a gecko in Pantanal, so the buildings of Pousada Xaraés are a perfect all year…


Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)

These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.


Broad-Snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris)

Broad-Snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris)

Where there's water there's a caiman, and where there's a caiman there's a multitude of insects. Here a benign…


Argentine Giant Tegu (Tupinambis merianae)

Argentine Giant Tegu (Tupinambis merianae)

This large lizard is very common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls. With gentle movements you can get quite…


Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)

Tropidurus melanopleurus

The female tropidurus melanopleurus, and as the male, it's effortlessly roaming the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los…


Tropidurus melanopleurus

Tropidurus melanopleurus

From afar the sheer cliffs seem to only house plants, but a closer look reveals an abundance of lizards, tropidurus…


Tropidurus melanopleurus

Tropodurus chromatops

Tropodurus chromatops is a specialized climber, preferring the sheer cliffs of the Huanchaca Plateau and the strong…


Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)

Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)

This lake is quite far from the Tuichi River and has no stream in or out, but this black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)…


Boddaert's Tropical Racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti)

Boddaert’s Tropical Racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti)

Boddaert's tropical racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti) was the only tree snake I encountered in Madidi. This is on the…


Chalalan lizard 02

Chalalan lizard 02

What's nice about canopy towers, and lookout platforms like this one Chalalan set up recently, is that you get to see…