Hi, I took this photo near Manaus,Amazonas. Does any one knows what species is? the snake or frog? From Argentina
Augusto Marcó
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Amazonas snake eating a frog????
reptilesmendoza
Feb 23, 2006 12:12 PM
Replies (6)
rearfang
Feb 23, 2006 12:43 PM
That is a Parrot Snake~Leptophis ahaetulla.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
rearfang
Feb 23, 2006 12:46 PM
The frog looks like a white lined monkey frog, Phyllomedusa tomopterna.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
candb
Feb 23, 2006 06:07 PM
Looks like a Red-Eyed Tree frog to me
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Cameron
justinian2120
Feb 23, 2006 11:52 PM
...(not sure of the subspecies).....and monkey frog-again,not sure which subspecies-but i'll take 'rearfanged's word for it.
rearfang
Feb 24, 2006 07:41 AM
This proves the value of a good library. A good photo may be found in:
REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE AMAZON~R.D. Bartlett
Red Eyed tree Frogs are from Central America. Manaus Amazonas is in Brazil-not part of their range.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
snake_gal
Apr 17, 2006 09:37 AM
Definately a Parrot snake!
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-Emily: The snake gal
