Peru Herp List
January - February 2016
Crocodilians
Alligatoridae — Alligators and Caimans
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16021002PD_caiman.jpg)
Caiman crocodilus
Common Caiman
Lizards
Alopoglossidae — Shade Lizards
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013007PD.jpg)
Alopoglossus atriventris
Black-bellied Forest Lizard
Anolidae — Anoles
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020134PD_anole.jpg)
Anolis bombiceps
Blue-lipped Forest Anole
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020130PD_anole.jpg)
Anolis fuscoauratus
Brown-eared Anole
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020225PD_anole.jpg)
Anolis trachyderma
Common Forest Anole
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013129PD_anole.jpg)
Anolis transversalis
Banded Tree Anole
Gymnophthalmidae — Spectacled Lizards
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013045PD.jpg)
Cercosaura argula
Elegant Eyed Lizard
Hoplocercidae — Forest Dragons and Armor-tailed Lizards
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013141PD.jpg)
Enyalioides laticeps
Amazon Forest Dragon
Iguanidae — Iguanas
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013002PD.jpg)
Iguana iguana
Green Iguana
Phyllodactylidae — Leaf-toed Geckos
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020427PD.jpg)
Thecadactylus solimoensis
Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko
Scincidae — Skinks
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020304CD.jpg)
Copeoglossum nigropunctatum
South American Spotted Skink
Sphaerodactylidae — Dwarf Geckos
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013005PD.jpg)
Gonatodes humeralis
Bridled Forest Gecko
Teiidae — Whiptails and Tegus
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013004PD.jpg)
Ameiva ameiva
Giant Ameiva
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020415PD.jpg)
Kentropyx pelviceps
Forest Whiptail
Tropiduridae — Neotropical Ground Lizards
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020602PD.jpg)
Plica umbra ochrocollaris
Olive Tree Runner
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020417PD.jpg)
Stenocercus fimbriatus
Western Leaf Lizard
Snakes
Boidae — Boas
Colubridae — Advanced Snakes
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020452PD_snake.jpg)
Dendrophidion dendrophis
Tawny Forest Racer
Dipsadidae — Rear-fanged Snakes
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020849PD_snake.jpg)
Dipsas catesbyi
Ornate Snail-eating Snake
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020337PD_snake.jpg)
Imantodes cenchoa
Common Blunt-headed Tree Snake
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020431PD_snake.jpg)
Oxyrhopus petolarius digitalis
Banded Calico Snake
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020449PD_snake.jpg)
Philodryas argentea
Green-striped Vine Snake
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020608PD_snake.jpg)
Siphlophis compressus
Red Vine Snake
Elapidae — Cobras, Kraits, Coral Snakes
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020126PD_snake.jpg)
Micrurus surinamensis surinamensis
Aquatic Coral Snake
Viperidae — Vipers
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020413PD_snake.jpg)
Bothrops atrox
South American Lancehead
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020530PD_snake.jpg)
Lachesis muta muta
South American Bushmaster
Frogs and Toads
Aromobatidae — Cryptic Forest Frogs
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020245PD_frog.jpg)
Allobates femoralis
Spotted-thighed Poison Frog
Bufonidae — True Toads
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020221PD_frog.jpg)
Atelopus spumarius
Common Harlequin Toad
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013126PD_frog.jpg)
Rhinella “margaritifera”
Crested Forest Toad
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020138PD_frog.jpg)
Rhinella dapsilis
Sharp-nosed Toad
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020333PD_frog.jpg)
Rhinella marina
Cane Toad
Dendrobatidae — Poison Frogs
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020437PD_frog.jpg)
Ameerega hahneli
Pale-striped Poison Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020205PD_frog.jpg)
Ranitomeya uakarii
Uakari Poison Frog
Hylidae — Treefrogs
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020941PD_frog.jpg)
Boana calcarata
Convict Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020717PD_frog.jpg)
Boana cinerascens
Rough-skinned Green Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020228PD_frog.jpg)
Boana lanciformis
Rocket Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020746PD_frog.jpg)
Boana punctata
Polkadot Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020240PD_frog.jpg)
Dendropsophus brevifrons
Short-nosed Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020308PD_frog.jpg)
Dendropsophus haraldschultzi
Many-lined Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013050PD_frog.jpg)
Dendropsophus marmoratus
Marbled Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020930PD_frog.jpg)
Dendropsophus triangulum
Variable Clown Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020522PD_frog.jpg)
Osteocephalus buckleyi
Buckley’s Slender-legged Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020516PD_frog.jpg)
Osteocephalus deridens
Mocking Bromeliad Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020123PD_frog.jpg)
Osteocephalus planiceps
Flat-headed Bromeliad Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020233PD_frog.jpg)
Osteocephalus taurinus
Giant Broad-headed Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020533PD_frog.jpg)
Osteocephalus yasuni
Yasuni Broad-headed Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020526PD_frog.jpg)
Phyllomedusa bicolor
Giant Monkey Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013061PD_frog.jpg)
Phyllomedusa vaillantii
White-lined Monkey Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020703PD_frog.jpg)
Scinax ruber
Two-striped Treefrog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013107PD_frog.jpg)
Sphaenorhynchus dorisae
Spotted Hatchet-faced Treefrog
Leptodactylidae — Tropical Frogs
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020728PD_frog.jpg)
Adenomera andreae
Cocha Chirping Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013146PD_frog.jpg)
Adenomera hylaedactyla
Forest Chirping Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013049PD_frog.jpg)
Leptodactylus pentadactylus
Smokey Jungle Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020229PD_frog.jpg)
Leptodactylus petersii
Peter’s Jungle Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020602CD_frog.jpg)
Leptodactylus wagneri
Dwarf Jungle Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013048PD_frog.jpg)
Lithodytes lineatus
Painted Antnest Frog
Strabomantidae — Terrestrial-breeding Frogs
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020241PD_frog.jpg)
Oreobates quixensis
Common Big-headed Rain Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013140PD_frog.jpg)
Pristimantis altamazonicus
Amazonian Rain Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020202PD_frog.jpg)
Pristimantis croceoinguinis
Santa Cecilia Robber Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013121PD_frog.jpg)
Pristimantis luscombei
Luscombe’s Rain Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16020460PD_frog.jpg)
Pristimantis malkini
Malkin’s Rain Frog
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013102PD_frog.jpg)
Pristimantis ockendeni
Carabaya Rain Frog
Salamanders and Newts
Plethodontidae — Lungless Salamanders
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/16013115PD.jpg)
Bolitoglossa peruviana
Peruvian Climbing Salamander
Summary
Crocodilians:
Lizards:
Snakes:
Frogs and Toads:
Salamanders and Newts:
total:
new species:
1
18
14
47
1
81
19