Amphibians, Reptiles and Fishes

Arthroleptidae

Arthroleptis affinis

Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Arthroleptis affinis, Apr. 10 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Arthroleptis affinis, Apr. 10 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Arthroleptis stenodactylus (Common Squeaker, Shovel Footed Squeaker), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Arthroleptis stenodactylus (Common Squeaker, Shovel Footed Squeaker), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Leptopelis flavomaculatus

Leptopelis vermiculatus

Leptopelis flavomaculatus (Yellow-spotted Tree Frog, Brown-backed Tree Frog, Brown Forest Tree Frog, Johnston's Tree Frog), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Leptopelis flavomaculatus (Yellow-spotted Tree Frog, Brown-backed Tree Frog, Brown Forest Tree Frog, Johnston's Tree Frog), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Leptopelis vermiculatus (Peacock Tree Frog, Amani Forest Tree Frog, Vermiculated Tree Frog), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Bufonidae

Sclerophrys gutturalis

Sclerophrys gutturalis (Gutteral Toad, Keelpad), Oct. 26 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Sclerophrys gutturalis (Gutteral Toad, Keelpad), Oct. 26 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Sclerophrys gutturalis (Gutteral Toad, Keelpad), Feb. 10 2019, Dodoma, Tanzania

Sclerophrys maculatus

Sclerophrys regularis

Sclerophrys maculatus (Hallowell's Toad), Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Sclerophrys maculatus (Hallowell's Toad), Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Sclerophrys regularis (African Common Toad), Dec. 10 2003, Tanji Creek, The Gambia

Hyperoliidae

Afrixalus fornasini

Hyperolius spec.

Afrixalus fornasini (Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog, Greater Leaf-folding Frog), Nov 7 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was hiding in a banana tree.

Afrixalus fornasini (Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog, Greater Leaf-folding Frog), Nov 7 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Hyperolius spec., Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Hyperolius puncticulatus / H. substriatus

Hyperolius puncticulatus or H. substriatus, Nov. 4 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Hyperolius puncticulatus or H. substriatus, Nov. 4 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Hyperolius puncticulatus or H. substriatus, Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Hyperolius puncticulatus or H. substriatus, Apr. 14 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Microhylidae

Phrynomantis bifasciatus

Phrynomantis bifasciatus (Banded Rubber Frog, Roodstreepkikker), Apr. 10 2018, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phrynomantis bifasciatus (Banded Rubber Frog, Roodstreepkikker), Apr. 10 2018, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phrynobatrachidae

Pyxicephalidae

Phrynobatrachus ungujae (?)

Phrynobatrachus spec.

Pyxicephalus edulis

Probably Phrynobatrachus ungujae, Feb. 5 2019, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar

Phrynobatrachus spec., Apr. 9 2018, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phrynobatrachus spec., Apr. 9 2018, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phrynobatrachus spec., Apr. 9 2018, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Pyxicephalus edulis (Edible Bullfrog, Pixie Frog, Lesser Bullfrog, Peter's Bullfrog, Afrikaanse Stierkikker), May 13 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Ptychadenidae

Ptychadena anchietae (?)

Probably Ptychadena anchietae (Anchieta's Ridged Frog, Plain Grass Frog), May 12 2023, Igogo near Igunga, Tanzania

Probably Ptychadena anchietae (Anchieta's Ridged Frog, Plain Grass Frog), May 12 2023, Igogo near Igunga, Tanzania

Crocodylidae

Crocodylus niloticus

Crocodylus suchus

Crocodylus niloticus (Nile Crocodile, Nijkrokodil), Sep. 14 2013, Serengeti, Tanzania

Crocodylus niloticus (Nile Crocodile, Nijkrokodil), Sep. 14 2013, Serengeti, Tanzania

Crocodylus suchus (West-African Crocodile, West-Afrikaanse Krokodil), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia. Found it in a deep well.

Agamidae

Agama agama

Agama agama (Common Agama, Rred-headed Rock Agama, Rainbow Agama, Kolonistenagame), Feb. 7 2013, Toubakouta, Senegal

Agama agama (Common Agama, Rred-headed Rock Agama, Rainbow Agama, Kolonistenagame), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Agama agama (Common Agama, Rred-headed Rock Agama, Rainbow Agama, Kolonistenagame), Feb. 12 2013, Tanji Bird Reserve, The Gambia

Agama agama (Common Agama, Rred-headed Rock Agama, Rainbow Agama, Kolonistenagame), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Agama agama (Common Agama, Rred-headed Rock Agama, Rainbow Agama, Kolonistenagame), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Agama dodomae

Agama dodomae, Aug. 29 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Agama dodomae, Aug. 29 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Agama dodomae, Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Agama dodomae, Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Agama dodomae, May 7 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Agama mwanzae

Agama mwanzae (Mwanza Flat-headed Agama, Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama), Dec. 26 2016, Saanane Island National Park, Tanzania

Agama mwanzae (Mwanza Flat-headed Agama, Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama), Dec. 26 2016, Saanane Island National Park, Tanzania

Agama mwanzae (Mwanza Flat-headed Agama, Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama), Dec. 26 2016, Saanane Island National Park, Tanzania

Agama mwanzae (Mwanza Flat-headed Agama, Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama), Dec. 27 2016, Mwanza, Tanzania

Chamaeleonidae

Chamaeleo deremensis

Male Chamaeleo deremensis (Usambara Three-horned Chameleon, Wavy Chameleon), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Female Chamaeleo deremensis (Usambara Three-horned Chameleon, Wavy Chameleon), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Young male Chamaeleo deremensis (Usambara Three-horned Chameleon, Wavy Chameleon), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Female Chamaeleo deremensis (Usambara Three-horned Chameleon, Wavy Chameleon), Apr. 13 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Chamaeleo dilepis

Chamaeleo dilepis (Flap-necked Chameleon), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Chamaeleo dilepis (Flap-necked Chameleon), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Chamaeleo dilepis (Flap-necked Chameleon), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Kinyongia multituberculata

Kinyongia multituberculata (West Usambara Two-horned Chameleon), Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Kinyongia multituberculata (West Usambara Two-horned Chameleon), Nov. 5 2015, Mkuzu Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Kinyongia multituberculata (West Usambara Two-horned Chameleon), Nov. 1 2015, Irente Biodiversity Reserve, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Kinyongia multituberculata (West Usambara Two-horned Chameleon), May 20 2023, Magamba Nature Forest Reserve, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Kinyongia tavetana

Kinyongia tavetana female (Kilimanjaro Two-horned Chamaeleon, Taveta Tweehoornkameleon), Jan. 7 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Kinyongia tavetana female (Kilimanjaro Two-horned Chamaeleon, Taveta Tweehoornkameleon), Jan. 7 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Kinyongia tavetana male (Kilimanjaro Two-horned Chamaeleon, Taveta Tweehoornkameleon), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1300 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Kinyongia tenuis

Rhampholeon temporalis

Rieppeleon brevicaudatus

Kinyongia tenuis (Usambara Flap-nosed Chameleon, Matschie's Dwarf Chameleon), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Rhampholeon temporalis (East Usambara Pygmy Chameleon, Usambara Stumptail Chameleon), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Rhampholeon temporalis (East Usambara Pygmy Chameleon, Usambara Stumptail Chameleon), Apr. 13 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Rieppeleon brevicaudatus (Bearded Pygmy Chameleon, Short-tailed Pygmy Chameleon), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Gekkonidae

Ancylodactylus africana

Ancylodactylus africana (African Gecko), Jan. 6 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Ancylodactylus africana (African Gecko), Jan. 6 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Ancylodactylus africana (African Gecko), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Ancylodactylus africana (African Gecko), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Ancylodactylus africana (African Gecko), May 20 2023, Magamba Nature Forest Reserve, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Gehyra mutilata

Hemidactylus mabouia

Gehyra mutilata (Four-clawed Gecko, Stump-toed Gecko, Tender-skinned House Gecko, Sugar Lizard, Pacific Gecko, Butiki), Apr. 2 2018, La Misere, Mahé, Seychelles

Gehyra mutilata (Four-clawed Gecko, Stump-toed Gecko, Tender-skinned House Gecko, Sugar Lizard, Pacific Gecko, Butiki), Apr. 2 2018, La Misere, Mahé, Seychelles

Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko), Sep. 20 2013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko), Apr. 17 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Probably Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical House Gecko), Oct. 29 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Lygodactylus capensis

Lygodactylus picturatus

Lygodactylus capensis (Cape Dwarf Gecko), Apr. 2 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Lygodactylus picturatus (Dwarf Yellow-headed Gecko), Sep. 17 2013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Lygodactylus picturatus (Dwarf Yellow-headed Gecko), Sep. 17 2013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Lygodactylus picturatus (Dwarf Yellow-headed Gecko), Mar. 2 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Phelsuma astriata (?)

Phelsuma dubia

Phelsuma sundbergi

Probably Phelsuma astriata (Seychelles Small Day Gecko, Stripeless Day Gecko), Apr. 5 2018, Baie St. Anne, Praslin, Seychelles

Phelsuma dubia (Zanzibar Day Gecko, Dull Day Gecko), Apr. 3 2013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phelsuma dubia (Zanzibar Day Gecko, Dull Day Gecko), Nov. 7 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phelsuma sundbergi sundbergi (Seychelles Giant Day Gecko), Apr. 5 2018, Baie St. Anne, Praslin, Seychelles

Phelsuma sundbergi sundbergi (Seychelles Giant Day Gecko), Apr. 5 2018, Baie St. Anne, Praslin, Seychelles

Gerrhosauridae

Broadleysaurus major

Broadleysaurus major (Sudan Plated Lizard, Rough-scaled Plated Lizard, Soedanese Schildhagedis), May 26 2023, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Broadleysaurus major (Sudan Plated Lizard, Rough-scaled Plated Lizard, Soedanese Schildhagedis), May 26 2023, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Broadleysaurus major (Sudan Plated Lizard, Rough-scaled Plated Lizard, Soedanese Schildhagedis), May 26 2023, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Lacertidae

Adolfus jacksoni

Adolfus jacksoni (Jackson’s Forest Lizard, Jacksons Boshagedis), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Adolfus jacksoni (Jackson’s Forest Lizard, Jacksons Boshagedis), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Adolfus jacksoni (Jackson’s Forest Lizard, Jacksons Boshagedis), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Adolfus jacksoni (Jackson’s Forest Lizard, Jacksons Boshagedis), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Latastia longicauda

Latastia longicaudata (Southern Long-tailed Lizard, Common Long-tailed Lizard, Zuidelijke Langstaarthagedis, Gewone Langstaarthagedis, Afrikaanse Renhagedis), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi NP, Tanzania

Scincidae

Trachylepis maculilabris

Trachylepis varia

Trachylepis maculilabris (Speckle-lipped Mabuya, Speckle-lipped Skink), Oct. 31 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Trachylepis maculilabris (Speckle-lipped Mabuya, Speckle-lipped Skink), Oct. 31 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Trachylepis maculilabris (Speckle-lipped Mabuya, Speckle-lipped Skink), Dec. 26 2016, Saanane Island National Park, Tanzania

Trachylepis varia (Vaiable Skink), Feb. 15 2019, Mapogoro (near Ruaha NP), Tanzania

Trachylepis varia (Vaiable Skink), Feb. 15 2019, Mapogoro (near Ruaha NP), Tanzania

Trachylepis striata

Trachylepis striata (African Striped Skink), Apr. 23 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Trachylepis striata (African Striped Skink), Aug. 29 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Trachylepis striata (African Striped Skink), Aug. 29 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Trachylepis striata (African Striped Skink), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Trachylepis striata (African Striped Skink), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Trachylepis seychellensis

Trachylepis wrightii

Trachylepis seychellensis (Seychelles Skink), Apr. 2 2018, Botanical Gardens, Mahé, Seychelles

Trachylepis seychellensis (Seychelles Skink), Apr. 3 2018, La Misere, Mahé, Seychelles

Trachylepis wrightii (Wright's Skink), Apr. 6 2018, Cousin, Seychelles

Trachylepis wrightii (Wright's Skink), Apr. 6 2018, Cousin, Seychelles

Varanidae

Varanus niloticus

Varanus niloticus (Nile Monitor, Nijlvaraan), Dec. 26 2016, Saanane Island National Park, Tanzania

Varanus niloticus (Nile Monitor, Nijlvaraan), Dec. 26 2016, Saanane Island National Park, Tanzania

Varanus niloticus (Nile Monitor, Nijlvaraan), Feb. 20 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Varanus niloticus (Nile Monitor, Nijlvaraan), May 11 2023, Mwamapuli Reservoir, Mwanzugi, Igunga, Tanzania

Varanus niloticus (Nile Monitor, Nijlvaraan), May 17 2023, Lake Duluti (near Usa River), Tanzania

Atractaspididae

Elapidae

Aparallactus werneri

Elapsoidea nigra (?)

Aparallactus werneri (Usambara Centipede-eater), Apr. 12 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Aparallactus werneri (Usambara Centipede-eater), Apr. 12 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Probably Elapsoidea nigra (Black Garter Snake), found dead, Apr. 13 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Probably Elapsoidea nigra (Black Garter Snake), found dead, Apr. 13 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Testudinidae

Aldabrachelys gigantea

Kinixys spekii

Stigmochelys pardalis

Aldabrachelys gigantea (Aldabra Giant Tortoise, Seychellenreuzenschildpad), Apr. 3 2018, Spice Garden, Mahé, Seychelles

Aldabrachelys gigantea (Aldabra Giant Tortoise, Seychellenreuzenschildpad), Apr. 6 2018, Cousin, Seychelles

Aldabrachelys gigantea (Aldabra Giant Tortoise, Seychellenreuzenschildpad), Apr. 6 2018, Cousin, Seychelles

Kinixys spekii (Speke's Hingeback Tortoise), Apr. 18 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Stigmochelys pardalis (Leopard Tortoise, Panterschildpad), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Gobiidae

Periophthalmus barbarus

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

Periophthalmus barbarus (Atlantic Mudskipper), Feb. 6 2013 Kotu, The Gambia

Periophthalmus argentilineatus (Barred mudskipper), Nov. 10 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania