39002-13004 Lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus) in Perinet Reserve, Madagascar
39002-55101 Northern ring-tailed Vontsira (Galidia elegans dambrensis) adult in forest. Ankarana, Madagascar *
39002-50001 Black lemur (Eulemur macaco macaco) exhibit striking dimorphism. Males are uniformly black, while females are deep rust or brown, and off-white underneath. Lokobe Reserve, Nosy Be Island, Madagascar *
39002-50110 Black lemur (Eulemur macaco macaco) exhibit striking dimorphism, while males are uniformly black, females are deep rust or brown, and off-white underneath. Lokobe Reserve, Nosy Be Island, Madagascar *
39002-50502 Crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus) male in Montagne d'Ambre National Park
39002-37001 Indri (Indri indri) known for its loud distinctive song. Largest of surviving lemurs, this adult female is in Perinet Forest Reserve, Madagascar
39002-55004 Northern sportive lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus sepentrionalis) at roost in Ankarana Special Reserve
39003-05001 Tomato frog (Dyscophus atongili) adult female on moss. When threatened by a predator this frog secretes a thick gummy substance from its skin that contains a toxin. Maroantsetra, Madagascar *
39003-01001 Golden mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) the mantellas are tiny Madagascan frogs. Their brightly coloured skins indicate they are highly toxic. Although the Golden mantella is typically bright yellow, this male is of the red form. Andasibe, Madagascar *
39003-21502 Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) perfectly camouflaged to mimic a decaying leaf, this male sits on a dried banana palm. This is the smallest of Madagascar's Uroplatus geckos. Andasibe, Madagascar
39003-20002 Large fringed gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus) male on tree trunk. Fringed geckos are notable for a fringe of skin edging the head and body which breaks up the outline of the body and prevents tell-tale shadows from forming when pressed close to the bark of a tree. This is the second largest of Madagascar's thirteen Uroplatus gecko species, all of which are seriously threatened by illegal wildlife trade. Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar *
39003-20501 Henkel's fringed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli) head of male on tree trunk. Superbly camouflaged, fringed geckos are notable for a fringe of skin edging the head and body which breaks up the outline of the body and prevents tell-tale shadows from forming. Nosy Be, Madagascar *
39003-06501 Angonoka, or Ploughshare Tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora) endemic to dry forests in northwestern Madagascar. Now extremely rare, 'ploughshare' refers to the appearance of the gular scute of the plastron, which projects forward between the front legs and curves upward. Rival males use this structure to topple each other at mating time. Madagascar *
39003-13008 Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) female. In this species male coloration varies with location, and the different color patterns of Panther Chameleons are commonly referred to as 'locales'. Nosy Be, Madagascar *
39003-13003 Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) found in a sugar cane plantation. In this species coloration varies with location, and the different color patterns of Panther Chameleons are commonly referred to as 'locales'. Nosy Be, Madagascar *
39003-13002 Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in this species coloration varies with location, and the different color patterns of Panther Chameleons are commonly referred to as 'locales'. Nosy Be, Madagascar *
39003-12601 Yellow-lipped Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii parsonii) adult male. Heaviest by weight, and among the largest species of chameleon in the world. Restricted to isolated pockets of humid primary forest in eastern and northern Madagascar. Mandraka, Madagascar *
39003-12603 Yellow-lipped Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii parsonii) adult male. Heaviest by weight, and among the largest species of chameleon in the world. Restricted to isolated pockets of humid primary forest in eastern and northern Madagascar. Mandraka, Madagascar *
39003-12001 Nose-horned chameleon (Calumma nasuta) female amongst leaves at night (male and female both have nasal appendages). A common rainforest species in low vegetation up to 3 m off the ground. The nose-horned chameleon is able to persist in secondary as well as primary forest and can often be found at forest edges. Perinet, Madagascar *
39003-10401 Domergue's leaf chameleon (Brookesia thieli) tiny adult on forest floor. Andasibe, Madagascar *
39003-10002 Montagne d' Ambre minute leaf chameleon (Brookesia tuberculata) adult on rangers finger in forest. This is one of nine species comprising the 'Brookesia minima Group' of diminutive 'stump-tailed' chameleons, all located in northern Madagascar, and among the smallest ectothermic amniotes in the world. Many of these species have been recorded from only a single location. Montagne d' Ambre, Madagascar *
