Hi all just a quick one with so many regular Chester Zoo visitors on here I was wondering what species are where by this I mean which species are in mainly the indoor exhibits this would include all species in small exhibits to large exhibits Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Amphibians, Monkeys & Insects I know species do move around but it would be great if we all had an idea where to look when visiting the collection. Also has anyone spent time on the small nature reserve, what species are around and how does it work for you. If I have posted this and it is something that as aready been requested sorry and could it be moved I have no problems.
There are an awful lot of species to cover - might be easier to say what / who it is you are particularly interested in seeing?
I thought it would be a good idea for regulars to put forward exhibits with species in that way others could also see what species were where so as to be able to think ahead before visiting.
Great but I could visit on a Saturday and it be changed by the Sunday. If you want to see a specific species say so and people will try and help you locate them.
Here is my list for now Amphibians – Black spotted rock frog Bloody bay poison dart frog Blue legged mantella Spinyhead tree frog File eared tree frog Imitating poison dart frog Little rock frog Painted Indonesian tree frog Smbava tomato frog Splendid leaf frog Titicaca water frog Trinidad leaf frog Trinidad Poison dart frog Reptiles – Beautiful pitviper Black breasted leaf turtle Bronze mabuya Bermuda Longnose skink Gariau forest dragon Gorgongosa gridled lizard Green Pricklenape Hautian giant galliwasp Lake patzcuaro salamander Oriental brown sided skink Pronk’s day gecko Pygmy leaf chameleon Quince monitor Six lined grass lizard Southern gridled lizard Tentacled snake Mammals – Myanmar thamin Paraguayan tamandua Grandidier’s vontsira Birds – Black browed barbat Blue necked tanager Collared gosbeak Collared partridge Common waxbill Elegant crested tinamou Fire tufted barbet Grey breasted parakeet Scissor billed starling Lavander waxbill Oriental magpie robin Passerini’s tanager Red avadaval Roseate spoonbill The above list was taken from ZTL and would be captive lifers for me any help would be great
The following are offshow: Black spotted rock frog Bloody bay poison dart frog Blue legged mantella File eared tree frog Imitating poison dart frog Little rock frog Painted Indonesian tree frog Sambava tomato frog Splendid leaf frog Titicaca water frog Trinidad leaf frog Trinidad Poison dart frog ---- Beautiful pitviper Bronze mabuya Bermuda Longnose skink Gariau forest dragon Gorgongosa girdled lizard Green Pricklenape Oriental brown sided skink Pronk’s day gecko Pygmy leaf chameleon Quince monitor Six lined grass lizard Tentacled snake ---- Paraguayan tamandua Grandidier’s vontsira ---- Black browed barbet Common waxbill Grey breasted parakeet Scissor billed starling Lavender waxbill Red avadavat Roseate spoonbill As for the others..... Spinyhead tree frog - Tropical Realm --- Black breasted leaf turtle - RotRA Hautian giant galliwasp - Dragons in Danger Lake patzcuaro salamander - Aquarium Southern girdled lizard - Tropical Realm --- Myanmar thamin - Indian Rhino enclosure --- Blue necked tanager - Tropical Realm Collared gosbeak - Rainbow Aviaries Collared partridge - Rainbow Aviaries Elegant crested tinamou - Parrot Breeding Centre Fire tufted barbet - Islands walkthrough aviary Oriental magpie robin - Islands walkthrough aviary Passerini’s tanager - Tropical Realm Also, I sincerely doubt you've a) seen White-tailed Antsingy as suggested by your omission of the species from your list and b) never seen Myanmar Thamin before.
I got the list from ZTL and didn't see White tailed antsingy so didn't put it on the list and no I haven't seen one before many thanks for the info will hope to see a few of these when I visit next week with a group of disabled children.
Thanks for this very helpful list. Out of interest, are there any species of fish and inverts currently off show?
Just a thought here why not keep this thread open so people can add to it when either species are moved or new species are located out with in the collection and when the off show species are moved to public displays.
Well given that many of the off show species of herps will leave the collection before they ever go on show.
