However, boa constrictors could never be mistaken for the significantly larger anacondas. If you do not find the exact resolution you are looking for, then go for a native or higher resolution. Their eggs and hatchlings were also prized by poachers, and at the height of harvesting around 48 million eggs were taken every year by poachers. In turn, when they slap their enlarged feet, they create an air pocket in the water that pushes the foot up in conjunction with the force of the lizard’s motion. Seguimos con esta lista de animales en peligro de extinción en Ecuador ofreciéndote más nombres comunes y científicos de estas especies de aves, reptiles y mamíferos: Guacamayo verde (Ara militaris) Iguana marina de las Islas Galápagos (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) Tapir amazónico (Tapirus terrestris) Mono capuchino ecuatorial (Cebus) They often choose an overhanging bank or a partially submerged log to serve as this storage container, and they will return to their hiding spot to resume their meal when they’re ready. If the spectacled caiman’s environment becomes too harsh for comfort, they have the capability to tunnel into the mud and estivate, a process that can be understood as summer hibernation. Its scales are also distinctly recognizable with their pale yellow to cream bands that crisscross the snake’s back and sides to ultimately create a diamond pattern. If the crocodiles take down larger mammals from the shoreline, they drag the prey into the water and drown it. According to legend, basilisks are the kings of the serpents—a status revealed in their name which translates to “little king” in Greek. Some exceptional tortoises can grow to over 36 inches in length and reach up to 100 pounds. El texto está disponible bajo la Licencia Creative Commons Atribución Compartir Igual 3.0; pueden aplicarse cláusulas adicionales.Al usar este sitio, usted acepta nuestros términos de uso y nuestra política de privacidad. Although the majority of Ecuador’s reptiles can be found in the Amazon and its Pacific coastal plains, some snakes and lizards can also be found in the higher páramo regions. Instead, they use rapid head movements to communicate with each other. Their notorious “death squeeze” may actually be used to constrict their prey’s blood flow, which leads to circulatory arrest. Around 350 species of reptiles can be found in Ecuador. Reptiles y anfibios. Anacondas inhabit the watery environments of the Amazon and the Orinoco basins in South America. As such, they carry many names: Venezuelans call them the arrau; in Colombia and Peru they are known as charapa; in Brazil they are called tartaruga and tartaruga da Amazonia. They are able to make quick escapes across the water where predators—particularly tree boas—are unable to follow quickly. Whether it's Windows, Mac, iOs or Android, you will be able to download the images using download button. If you do not find the exact resolution you are looking for, then go for a native or higher resolution. The South American river turtle is one of the Amazon’s river turtle species, and it is known as being one of the world’s largest freshwater turtles. El Ecuador cuenta con el 8% de las especies que habitan el planeta y el 18% de especies de aves. On average, they grow to be around 15-20 pounds with males growing to an average of 16 inches and females growing up to 24-30 inches. La Lista Roja de Reptiles del Ecuador data del 2005 y se elaboró con muy poca información disponible, según herpetólogos. With these different skins, they can be camouflaged in a variety of environments. Es de hábitos diurnos y presenta un marcado dimorfismo sexual. They can be found in South America’s rain forests, ranging throughout Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, and Brazil and the Amazon basin regions of Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Ecuador. If you are using mobile phone, you could also use menu drawer from browser. Actualmente, el Ecuador es uno de los países con mayor biodiversidad por kilómetro cuadrado del mundo, por esta y otras virtudes ha sido nominado como "País Megadiverso". They prefer their habitats to be near the water, and so they live in tropical environments near ponds, streams, or rivers. Los reptiles, llenos de escamas o escamitas dependiendo del tamaño que tengan son animales fantásticos que nos provocan cierto aire de peligrosidad y no es para menos porque más de uno tienen un aspecto realmente aterrador.. Hay algunos que son peligrosísimo, otros utilizando mascotas, otros solo pueden estar en estado salvaje y también los hay extremadamente venenosos. Cerca de 3800 especies de vertebrados, 1550 de mamíferos, 350 de reptiles, 375 de anfibios, 800 de peces de agua dulce y 450 de peces marinos han logrado ser identificadas. Download this image for free in High-Definition resolution the choice "download button" below.