A juvenile snail eating snake (Dipsas vermiculata), a secretive snake of the amazonian foothill rainforest on the East side of the Andes.

Gelanesaurus cochranae, a semi aquatic lizard formerly included in the Potamites genus.

The Amazon Basin emerald tree boa (Corallus batesii) lives in rainforest canopy in the Amazon rainforest. It is rarely encountered as it seldom ventures to ground level.

Likely a black-collared snake (Drepanoides anomalus) but also possibly a juvenile Clelia clelia. There are several snake species which converge on the same morphology in the Amazon and can only be reliably distinguished by a scale count.

Pseudacanthops huaoranianus, a very well camouflaged praying mantis from the Amazon.

Pseudacanthops huaoranianus, a very well camouflaged praying mantis from the Amazon.

Pristimantis acuminatus, a species of rainfrog. The Pristimantis genus is the most speciose of all vertebrate genera and new species are constantly being described.

Maria's Glass frog (Nymphargus mariae), a centrolenid found in the foothills of the Amazonian jungle to the East of the Andes.

Maria's Glass frog (Nymphargus mariae), a centrolenid found in the foothills of the Amazonian jungle to the East of the Andes.

A blunt headed tree snake (Imantodes inornatus) and extremely thin snake well adapted for its nocturnal lifestyle crawling over shrubs, palms and other vegetation looking for sleeping lizards.

A glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum) guards his eggs. Parental care is found in about 10% of frogs, and few are as devoted as species in this genus. The male remains with the eggs until they hatch guarding them from predators and parasites as well as keeping them hydrated. Although he won't leave the eggs, he continues to call in hopes of attracting another female frog.

The fer de lance (Bothrops atrox), a pit viper species widespread across South America. It can be found in a wide variety of habitats and this adaptability often brings it into close contact with people. As a result this species is responsible for most snake bites in South America.

A glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum) guards his eggs. Parental care is found in about 10% of frogs, and few are as devoted as species in this genus. The male remains with the eggs until they hatch guarding them from predators and parasites as well as keeping them hydrated. Although he won't leave the eggs, he continues to call in hopes of attracting another female frog.

A mouse opossum (Marmosa sp) from the Amazon jungle, these small marsupials come out at night and scurry across vegetation hunting for prey.

A glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum) guards his eggs. Parental care is found in about 10% of frogs, and few are as devoted as species in this genus. The male remains with the eggs until they hatch guarding them from predators and parasites as well as keeping them hydrated. Although he won't leave the eggs, he continues to call in hopes of attracting another female frog.

A glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum) guards his eggs. Parental care is found in about 10% of frogs, and few are as devoted as species in this genus. The male remains with the eggs until they hatch guarding them from predators and parasites as well as keeping them hydrated. Although he won't leave the eggs, he continues to call in hopes of attracting another female frog.

A glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum) guards his eggs. Parental care is found in about 10% of frogs, and few are as devoted as species in this genus. The male remains with the eggs until they hatch guarding them from predators and parasites as well as keeping them hydrated. Although he won't leave the eggs, he continues to call in hopes of attracting another female frog.

Oxyrhopus formosus, one of the most vibrant snakes of the amazon rainforest. Some species in the genus clearly mimic venomous coral snakes, it is unclear whether that is the case for this species as it does not closely resemble the banded coral snakes.

Hylid frogs, like this Osteocephalus sp, have specially adapted toe pads which allow them to effectively climb vegetation and stick to surfaces.

Mushrooms with a cockroach nymph feeding on the gills.

A young spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in a flooded field in the Amazon basin. At this size they will spend time in smaller water bodies feeding on frogs, insects, and other small prey. As they get larger they will move into larger water bodies like rivers.

An soldier caste army ant (Eciton sp.) stands guard at the edge of the moving bivouac of army ants. Its oversized mandibles are specially adapted to effectively defend from larger threats, but it can't feed itself thus relies on worker ants to feed it.

An soldier caste army ant (Eciton sp.) stands guard at the edge of the moving bivouac of army ants. Its oversized mandibles are specially adapted to effectively defend from larger threats, but it can't feed itself thus relies on worker ants to feed it.

The Amazon wood lizard (Enyalioides laticeps) relies on its excellent camouflage to stay hidden in the verdant rainforest. Active during the day, they may sit motionless keeping an eye on their surroundings until they spot a tasty bug.

Dipsas indica, the blunthead snail eater, is a harmless snail and slug specialist eating snake from the Amazon.