by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 23, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle – Claudius angustatus Locally known as Toe-biter. The smallest musk/mud turtle found in Belize. To be honest I don’t see these guys often, but I found my first one in years right outside my house. A super aggressive species when...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 16, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morelet%27s_crocodile Sometimes I see Morelet’s crocs in my fish ponds. Years ago there was a pair of them that were always having babies. I think someone hunted them out. Morelet’s crocodiles are fairly...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 25, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_asper Latin Name – Bothrops asper Local Name – Tommygoff North, Central and South Americas most dangerous snake. I don’t see too many adults around for some reason but in the past year...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 15, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerodactylus_glaucus Latin Name – Sphaerodactylus glaucus I find these guys with regularity inside the house. More Belizean Creatures Meso-American Slider Turtle Central American Bark...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 8, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Two-spotted Snake – Coniophanes bipunctatus Local name – Garden snake I doubt these snakes are rare but this is the first one I have found. More Belizean Creatures Meso-American Slider Turtle Tubroos Tree
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 8, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meso-American_slider The same Family and Genus as the common pet turtle, the Red Ear Slider. Meso-American sliders are fairly common in any permanent body of water and can often be found travelling to new water...
