ZooChat Challenge North America 2019

As far as I know there are none shown in public. I think San Diego zoo manages a murder of crows in Hawaii in a private facility but that’s pretty much all I know.

 

@TheEthiopianWolf03 is correct 'Alala

 

Mammals:
1) Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi) - LP Zoo
2) Crowned Lemur - (Eulemur coronatus) - LP Zoo
3) Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) - LP Zoo

Birds:
1) Pheasant pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis) - LP Zoo
2) Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) - LP Zoo
3) Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi) - LP Zoo
4) Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) - LP Zoo
5) Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) - LP Zoo
6) Guam rail (Gallirallus owstoni) - LP Zoo

Reptiles:
1) Black tree monitor (Varanus beccarii) - LP Zoo
2) Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli) - LP Zoo
3) Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis) - LP Zoo
4) Prehensile-tailed skink (Corucia zebrata) - LP Zoo

Total: 13 species

 

Oops. Visayan wrinkled is so I nust kept it by mistake. Here

This leaves me woth 4 total species- 2 reptiles, 1 bird, and 1 mammal

 

Sylvan Heights Bird Park 1/4/18
Birds:
1. Laysan teal, Anas laysanensis
2. Bernier’s teal, Anas bernieri
3. Meller’s duck, Anas melleri
4. Sunda teal, Anas gibberifrons
5. New Zealand scaup, Aythya novaeseelandiae
6. Pheasant pigeon, Otidiphaps nobilis
7. Raggiana bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea raggiana
8. Philippine duck, Anas luzonica
9. Nene, Branta sandvicensis
10. West Indian whistling duck, Dendrocygna arborea
11. Victoria crowned pigeon, Goura victoria

Reptile Lagoon 1/4/18
Reptiles:
1. New Guinea crocodile, Crocodylus novaeguineae
2. Indonesian blue-tongued skink, Tiliqua gigas
3. Tortuga Island rattlesnake, Crotalus tortugensis

 

I had to look up Reptile Lagoon but its in South of the Border. That place sure is an experience, especially seeing Pedro from the highway for the first time and the signs for 100 miles either direction. I did not know they had a reptile zoo, how was it? I would not expect the highest quality from that place.

 

I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was, actually. Many of the exhibits (especially for snakes) are far larger than those of AZA zoos. They pride themselves on their crocodilians, which take up a majority of the floor space with 13 species and two hybrids. Some of these exhibits are what I’d say is the worst part. However, the place has a pretty good collection (species list will be posted after my trip) and I enjoyed my visit.

 

Might have to check this place out then. 13 species of croc sounds amazing and I have passed this place several times without realizing in the past yeae.

 

I would love a review.

 

How to achieve early dominance in two easy steps.

Step One: San Diego Zoo: January 1, 2019
Mammals:
1. Coquerel's sifaka Propithecus coquereli
2. Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox
3. Red ruffed lemur Varecia rubra
4. Bornean orangutan Pongo pygmaeus
5. North Sulawesi babirusa Babyrousa celebensis
6. Red-bellied lemur Eulemur rubriventer
7. Blue-eyed black lemur Eulemur flavifrons
8. Aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis
Birds:
1. Bali myna Leucopsar rothschildi
2. Guam kingfisher Todiramphus cinnamominus
3. Raggiana bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana
4. Madagascan ibis Lophotibis cristata
5. Magnificent bird-of-paradise Diphyllodes magnificus
6. Greater superb bird-of-paradise Lophorina superba
7. Papuan lorikeet Charmosyna papou
8. Western crowned pigeon Goura cristata
9. Chestnut-backed thrush Geokichla dohertyi
10. Collared lory Phigys solitarius
11. White-throated ground dove Alopecoenas xanthonurus
12. Mindanao bleeding-heart dove Gallicolumba crinigera
13. Mindanao lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae
14. Grosbeak starling Scissirostrum dubium
15. Purple-tailed imperial pigeon Ducula rufigaster
16. Mariana fruit dove Ptilinopus roseicapilla
17. Tricoloured parrotfinch Erythrura tricolor
18. Pheasant pigeon Otidiphaps nobilis
19. Beautiful fruit dove Ptilinopus pulchellus
20. Blue-crowned lorikeet Vini australis
21. Black-chinned fruit dove Ptilinopus leclancheri
22. Black-naped fruit dove Ptilinopus melanospilus
23. Palawan peacock-pheasant Polyplectron napoleonis
24. Coroneted fruit dove Ptilinopus coronulatus
25. Collared imperial pigeon Ducula mullerii
26. Cardinal lory Pseudeos cardinalis
27. Madagascan partridge Margaroperdix madagarensis
Reptiles:
1. Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis nigra
2. Komodo dragon Varanus komodoensis
3. Boelen's python Simalia boeleni
4. Timor python Malayopython timoriensis
5. Fijian banded iguana Brachylophus fasciatus
6. Catalina Island rattlesnake Crotalus catalinensis
7. Madagascar tree boa Sanzinia madagascariensis
8. Philippine sail-finned lizard Hydrosaurus pustulatus
9. Radiated tortoise Astrochelys radiata
10. Roti Island snake-necked turtle Chelodina mccordi
11. Cuban iguana Cyclura nubila
12. Anegada ground iguana Cyclura pinguis
13. Madagascar big-headed turtle Erymnochelys madagascariensis
14. Parker's snake-necked turtle Chelodina parkeri
15. Gray's monitor Varanus olivaceus
16. Emerald tree monitor Varanus prasinus
17. Black tree monitor Varanus beccarii
18. Blue tree monitor Varanus macraei

Step Two: San Diego Zoo Safari Park: January 2, 2019
Mammals:
9. Lesser hedgehog tenrec Echinops telfairi
10. Ring-tailed lemur Lemur catta
11. Rodrigues flying fox Pteropus rodricensis
12. Matschie's tree kangaroo Dendrolagus matschiei
Birds:
28. Hawaiian goose Branta sandvicensis
29. Pink pigeon Nesoenas mayeri
Reptiles:
19. Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata

And I take the lead on all three categories!

-TheWalrus

 

Superb collection. Many rare vipers.

 

Capron Park Zoo-
Mammals-
2. Visayan warty pig
Sus cebifrons
Birds-
2. Mindadao bleeding heart dove
Gallicolumba crinigera
3. Black-naped fruit dove
Ptilinopus melanospilus
4. Victorian crowned pigeon
Goura victoria
This brings my total to 8 species.

 

Riverbanks Zoo 1/5/19

Mammals:
1. Matschie’s tree kangaroo, Dendrolagus matschiei
2. Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
3. Red-ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra

Birds:
12. Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica
13. Black-naped fruit dove, Ptilinopus melanospilus
14. Palawan peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron napoleonis
15. Marianas fruit dove, Ptilinopus roseicapilla

Reptiles:
4. Western Santa Cruz giant tortoise, Chelonoidis porteri
5. Spearpoint leaf-tailed gecko, Uroplatus ebenaui
6. Grand Cayman blue iguana, Cyclura lewisi
7. Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko, Uroplatus henkeli
8. Giant day gecko, Phelsuma grandis
9. Boelen’s python, Morelia boeleni
10. Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis

Discovery Place Science 1/5/19:

Birds:
16. Sulawesi ground dove, Gallicolumba tristigmata
17. Red-knobbed imperial-pigeon, Ducula rubricera
18. Red-faced parrotfinch, Erythrura cyaneovirens

Reptiles:
11. Peters’ spotted gecko, Geckolepis maculata
12. Crested gecko, Correlophus ciliatus

Total: 33

 

I thought you said these didn't count for the challenge.

 

OK, thanks! Which reminds me, gotta add another bird from the Safari Park!

30. Nicobar pigeon Caloenas nicobarica

 

If nocobar pigeon counts, I get 1 more slecies from capron park zoo-
Birds
5. Nicobar pigeon
Caloenas nicobarica

This brings my total up to 9 species- 5 birds, 2 reptiles, and 2 mammals.

 

I believe this should be Sumatran Orang-utan (Pongo abelii) instead- as San Diego's last Bornean passed away in 2016

 

7) Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)

Total: 14 species