ZooChat Challenge (Global) 2019

Zoo Porto (Zoo Maia), Portugal - 14/4/2019

9) African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) - drápatka vodní
10) Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) - axolotl mexický
11) Chacoan Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cranwelli) - rohatka Cranwellova
12) Redbelly Newt (Taricha rivularis) - taricha červenobřichá

 

Tropical World, Leeds 14 May
26 Amazon Milk Frog- Trachycephalus resinfictrix

 

Sorry for the delay, but here's my list from:

Zoo Antwerpen
11. Mimic Poison Frog, Ranitomeya imitator
12. Mission Golden-Eyed Tree Frog, Trachycephalus resinifictrix
13. Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad, Bombina orientalis
14. Aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans
15. Kaiser's Spotted Newt, Neurergus kaiseri
16. African Clawed Frog, Xenopus leavis
17. Mountain Chicken, Leptodactylus fallax

And Burgers' Zoo
18. Colorado River Toad, Incilius alvarius

Highlight is definately my very first caecilian. They are just so weird but fascinating. Kaiser's Spotted Newt was also very high on my wish-list, so I'm glad I've seen that stunning species too.

 

Jersey Zoo

62. Amazon poison frog (Ranitomeya amazonica)
63. Brazilian poison frog (Ranitomeya vanzolinii)

 

You may think you have taken the lead. You may think you are safe in your victory. But you do not know how wrong you are.

~Thylo

 

About time I updated this thread- exams etc. have been in the way sadly, although they are luckily coming to a close now!

Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre- 24/03/2019

37) Argus Reed Frog (Hyperolius argus)

Antwerp Zoo- 13/04/2019

38) Yellow-banded Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
39) Kaiser’s Spotted Newt (Neurergus kaiseri)
40) Oriental Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis)
41) White-lipped Tree Frog (Litoria infrafrenata)
42) Mimic Poison Frog (Ranitomeya imitator)

Duisburg Zoo- 16/04/2019

43) Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus)

Diergaarde Blijdorp- 17/04/2019

44) Colorado River Toad (Incilius alvarius)

Royal Artis Zoo- 20/04/2019

45) European Spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus)

Pairi Daiza- 23/04/2019

46) Sword-tail Newt (Cynops ensicauda)
47) Yellow-spotted Newt (Neurergus crocatus)
48) Emperor Newt (Tylototriton shanjing)
49) Andean Marsupial Tree Frog (Gastrotheca riobambae)

ZSL London Zoo- 24/04/2019

50) Fea's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus feae)
51) Aquatic Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda)
52) Australian Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)
53) Lake Oku Clawed Frog (Xenopus longipes)
54) Mallorcan Midwife Toad (Alytes muletensis)
55) Iberian Midwife Toad (Alytes cisternasii)
56) Sardinian Brook Salamander (Euproctus platycephalus)

 

I have visited two zoos since I last updated my total, and not one kept any amphibians. Until this challenge came around, I never realized how underrepresented this group is in captivity.

Neither zoo had any island endemics that weren't already on my list, either.

 

That was part of the goal of this challenge really. I have to say, though, I've come across a lot more diversity in my travels this year than I was expecting.

~Thylo

 

Chester Zoo

64. Trinidadian monkey frog (Phyllomedusa trinitatis)

 

Yesterday I went to Amersfoort and had there several highlights but also some disapointments.
First I went to an aquarium-shop and found there 1 single amphiabian-species - however a possible Lifer ! If I should believe Zootierliste there is not a single zoo I've visited keeping it in the time of my visits and maybe I have seen it before in the trade but that would then be more then 30 years ago and to be honest, I can't remember ever having seen it. The species I saw was the Sabana surinam toad ( Pipa parva ) and because there was sofar only a single photo of this species in our Gallary I have added 2 more ( in the Netherlands - other Gallery )



For the Challenge it of course doesn't count but evenso I was very happy with this beginning of the day ( next to this toad I had - I guess - 20 - 30 - more lifers at this shop, mainly fish.
Then I went to the Zoo ( Dierenpark ) and had hoped to see at least 5 species new for the Challenge and thus went to the 100.000 dieren huis ( = 100-000 animals house ). Next to the 2 species I can add, I had hoped to see the Himalayan newt - Tylototriton verrucosus and a still unidentified frog-species ( "Bamboo frog") but found their enclose was become home to a new species - the Crocodile-tailed lizard. A nice species but not for this Challenge.... .
Then I went to the Norturnal House because here Kaiser's spotted newt ( would be new for my Challenge ) and Ticitaca water frogs ( already seen this year but behind the scenes at Rotterdam Zoo where they didn't counted ). In front of the Nocturnal House I however found this sign :



( meaning " "The Night" is being renovated. From mid-June you can see our nocturnal animals again" ).
The only other amphibian species kept at Amersfoort is the Natterjack toad and I indeed saw it but had already seen it before this year at another collection.
Altogether just only 2 new species for the Challenge :

26 - Golden mantella - Mantella aurantiaca



27 - Oriental fire-bellied newt - Hypselotriton orientalis :

 

From my latest midwest trip:

Oklahoma City Zoo
63) Kaiser’s Spotted Newt Neurergus kaiseri
64) Anderson’s Crocodile Newt Echinotriton andersoni
65) Chuxiong Fire-Bellied Newt Cynops cyanurus
66) Iberian Ribbed Newt Pleurodeles waltl
67) Splendid Treefrog Litoria splendida
68) Colorado River Toad Incilius alvarius
69) Smoky Jungle Frog Leptodactylus pentadactylus
70) Borneo Eared Frog Polypedates otilophus
71) Common Coquí Eleutherodactylus coqui
72) Great Plains Toad Anaxyrus cognatus
73) Three-Toed Amphiuma Amphiuma tridactylum

Tulsa Zoo
74) Squirrel Treefrog Hyla squirella

Oklahoma Aquarium
75) Southern Leopard Frog Lithobates sphenocephalus

Sedgwick County Zoo
76) Kaup’s Caecilian Potomotyphlus kaupii
77) Asian Black-Spined Toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus
78) Sword-Tailed Newt Cynops ensicauda popei
79) Blackbelly Salamander Desmognathus quadramaculatus
80) European Green Toad Bufotes viridis
81) Müller’s Clawed Frog Xenopus muelleri

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
82) Powder-Blue Reed Frog Heterixalus madagascariensis
83) Cope’s Grey Treefrog Hyla chrysoscelis
84) American Toad Anaxyrus americanus
85) Mississippi Gopher Frog Lithobates sevosus
86) Emperor Newt Tylototriton shanjing
87) Antongil Tomato Frog Dyscophus antongilii
88) Blue-Legged Mantella Mantella expectata
89) Beautiful Mantella Mantella pulchra

I missed about three species between all of the collections, which isn't bad going at all. I'm not sure how many more additions I'll make for the rest of the year, however, seeing as I do not have any more trips planned. I was hoping to crack 100 but barring any spontaneous visits for somewhere like Smithsonian I don't think that's going to happen.

~Thylo

 

How about albino African clawed frogs?

 

Actual albinos count, yes.

~Thylo

 

Catching up with some old book keeping. After Japan I visited several significant collections in North-east China but all bar Beijing had no amphibians on-show. The last few months have seen almost no visiting, a trend that will continue until August when I get to Europe, since I don't expect much from North-west China in July.

Sunshine Aquarium - 22/1/19

33. Phyllobates terribilis - Golden poison frog

Beijing Zoo - 17/2/19

34. Ceratophrys cranwelli - Cranwell's horned frog
35. Pelophylax nigromaculatus - Black-spotted pond frog
36. Polypedates megacephalus - Spot-legged tree frog
37. Bufo gargarizans - Asiatic toad
38. Ambystoma mavortium - Western tiger salamander
39. Cynops orientalis - Oriental fire-bellied newt
40. Andrias davidianus - Chinese giant salamander
41. Rana calesbieana - American bullfrog
42. Xenopus laevis - African clawed frog

Shanghai Zoo - 19/5/19

43. Rhacophorus dennysi - Chinese gliding tree frog
44. Ambystoma tigrinium - Tiger salamander
45. Pachytriton granulosus - Pingchi's stout newt

 

Actual as opposed to?

(Most of the xenopus I see in petshops here are dyed green or pink or other horrendous colours)

 

Just an albino form as opposed to green or pink or other horrendous colors.

~Thylo

 

You know those ARE true albinos, right?

 

Saint Louis Zoo 5/19/19

49. Grey treefrog, Hyla versicolor
50. Pacific horned frog, Ceratophrys stolzmanni
51. Puerto Rican crested toad, Peltophryne lemur

 

Those are new. In the herpetarium, I assume?

 

The latter is, kept in the exhibit above the Puerto Rican toad with unsigned Amazon milk frogs. It was also present in January, but I was unable to find it. The grey treefrog was in the children’s zoo - I don’t recall what the exhibit formerly held.