Reptiles
Dipsas andiana -
|
This species is considered vulnerable because of the habitat disturbance from deforestation. However, the Andean Snail-Eater has survived the loss of about 92% of its native forests.
|
Rhinoclemmys annulata -
|
The brown wood turtle is herbivorous. It eats ferns, shrubs, seeds, papaya, and bananas. The most activity in this species of turtle occurs in the morning or right after heavy rainfall.
|
Imantodes cenchoa -Blunthead Tree Snake
|
Imantodes cenchoa, or Blunthead Tree Snake, is easily recognizable from its skinny and long body, bulging eyes, and blunt head. Also, there are brown blotches on its tan scales that resemble saddles. The big eyes take up 25% of the snake’s head. This snake is nocturnal, which explains the large eyes, and arboreal, which explains the common name. For food, this snake likes reptile eggs and arboreal lizards, like anoles. Although the blunthead tree snake is venomous, it rarely bites humans, especially because it is slow moving and asleep during the day. This species of snake is not evaluated by IUCN, but it is found in many different countries in South and North America, so it is highly unlikely this species is threatened.
|
|