by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 13, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Cane toad – Rhinella marina Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toad A common toad around the house. Native to Belize this toad has been introduced all over the world with devastating consequences as it has no real threat from predators. ...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Apr 13, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
White Lipped mud turtle – Kinosternon leucostomum Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-lipped_mud_turtle I have ever only found 2 White Lipped mud turtles in all of my time in Belize. Click on images to enlarge More Belizean Creatures...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Apr 5, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Central American Bark Scorpion – Centruroides gracilis Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centruroides_gracilis These guys are fairly common underneath my house and I typically find one inside my house about once a month. In all my time in...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 23, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Mexican Masked Tree Frog – Smilisca baudinii Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_burrowing_tree_frog Mexican Masked tree frogs are easily the most common tree frog I find around the farm and house. Click on images to enlarge More...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 4, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadfruit I have a breadfruit tree in my front yard. The tree bark is quite beautiful. The “fruit” tastes like french fries when fried in the frying pan. While I like breadfruit I don’t like...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 23, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Also known as the Pepper Tree Frog – Phrynopyas venulosa Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_tree_frog Probably the second most common tree frog found around the house. When disturbed they release a white sticky substance hence the name...
