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Amphibians & Reptiles of Iwokrama

Faunal surveys completed in 1998 identified 135 species of amphibians and reptiles in the forest. Eleven of the species collected were new to science.  Lizards and frogs are major vertebrate biomass components of many Neotropical forests and are important in regulation of insects and as prey for other vertebrates.

Several of the reptiles of the Iwokrama Forest, including the Black Caiman, the river turtles and the Emerald Boa and Anaconda are globally endangered yet locally common.  

Click HERE to view a report on the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Iwokrama Forest.


Click HERE to view the Iwokrama Reptile and Amphibian List.

 Some of the key species found in the Iwokrama Forest are:
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World's largest freshwater turtle - Giant River Turtle

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World's largest pit viper - Bushmaster

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World's largest caiman - Black Caiman

 

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Last modified: 06/30/05