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Guía de fauna del Monumento Nacional Cañón de Somoto Guide to the fauna of Somoto Canyon National Monument NYMPHALIDAE Aves Anfibios Mariposas Birds Amphibians Butterflies 1 Garza Real 2 Garza Tigre Anartia fatima Dione juno Great Egret Bare-throated Tiger Heron 3 Garcilla Capiverde 4 Cormorán 5 Chachalaca Lisa 1 Sapo Común Dryadula phaetusa Junonia evarete Microtia elva Green Heron Neotropical Plain Chachalaca Cane Toad Neotropic Cormorant PAPILIONIDAE 6 Paloma Aliblanca 7 Perico Frentinaranja 8 Garrapatero Común 2 Rana Arbórea Común Siproeta epaphus Heraclides thoas Parides photinus White-Winged Dove Orange-fronted Groove-billed Ani Baudin’s Tree Frog Parakeet PIERIDAE 9 Colibrí Canela 10 Guardabarranco Común 11 Güis Común 3 Ranita de Charco Ascian monuste Eurema proterpia Phoebis philea Cinnamon Turquoise-browed Great Kiskadee Fringe-toed Foam Hummingbird Motmot Frog RIODINIDAE Más información More 12 Saltipiñuela 13 Urraca 14 Zanate o Clarinero 4 Rana Manchada Lasaia agesilas Melanis cephise Information Rufous-naped Wren White-throated Great-tailed Highland Frog Magpie Jay Grackle Reptiles Reptiles 1 Tortuga Pintada 2 Culebra Ojo de Gato 3 Lagartija Corredora 4 Lagartija Pintada 5 Pichete Común/ 6 Garrobo Painted Wood Turtle Banded Cat-eyed Rayada Rainbow Ameiva Rose-bellied Lizard Black Iguana Snake Black-bellied Racerunner Aves Birds 1 Garza Real 2 Garza Tigre 3 Garcilla Capiverde 4 Cormorán Neotropical 5 Chachalaca Lisa Great Egret Bare-throated Tiger Heron Green Heron Neotropic Cormorant Plain Chachalaca Ardea alba – Ardeidae Tigrisoma mexicanum – Ardeidae Butorides virescens – Ardeidae Phalacrocorax brasilianus – Ortalis vetula – Cracidae Largo/Length 80-104 cm Largo/Length 80 cm Largo/Length 43 cm Phalacorcoracidae Largo/Length 56 cm Peso/Weight 0.7-1.5 kg Peso/Weight 1.2 kg Peso/Weight 210 g Largo/Length 66 cm Peso/Weight 650 g Residente, distribución global amplia, Residente de México a Colombia, Residente de América Norte y Central, se Peso/Weight 1.1 kg Residente de Texas a Costa Rica, social en generalmente solitaria, se observa en generalmente solitaria, se encuentra en observa solitaria o en parejas en zonas Residente de zonas trópicas de las grupos de hasta 15 en bosque y matorral, zonas húmedas donde caza pequeños cuerpos de agua, donde caza peces, ranas, húmedas, donde caza insectos acuáticos, Américas, social, se observa en cuerpos come frutos, semillas, hojas, y flores. Furti- peces y anfibios. y cangrejos. peces, y ranas. de agua donde se tiran de cabeza al agua vos pero con vocalizaciones ruidosas. Resident, wide global distribution, usually Resident, from Mexico to Colombia, usually Resident of North and Central America, para cazar peces. Resident from Texas to Costa Rica, social in solitary, it can be observed in moist areas where solitary, found in wetlands where it hunts fish, observed alone or in pairs in wetlands where it Resident of tropical Americas, social, seen near groups of up to 15, in forest and scrub, feeds it hunts small fish and amphibians. frogs, and crabs. hunts aquatic insects, fish, and frogs. bodies of water where they dive to hunt fish. on fruits, seeds, flowers, leaves. Furtive but with Photo: Manfred Bienert Photo: Steve Garvie Photo: Andres Hernandez S Photo: Dario Sanches raucous vocalizations. Photo: Bill Bouton 6 Paloma Aliblanca 7 Perico Frentinaranja 8 Garrapatero Común 9 Colibrí Canela 10 Guardabarranco Común White-Winged Dove Orange-fronted Parakeet Groove-billed Ani Cinnamon Hummingbird Turquoise-browed Motmot Zenaida asiatica – Columbidae Aratinga canicularis – Psittacidae Crotophaga sulcirostris – Amazilia rutila – Trochidae Eumomota superciliosa Largo/Length 27 cm Largo/Length 23 cm, Cuculidae Largo/Length 10 cm – Momotidae Peso/Weight 145 g Peso/Weight 80g Largo/Length 30 cm Peso/Weight 5 g Largo/Length 34 cm Poblaciones residentes y migratorias, so- Residente en el Pacífico de Centroamérica, Peso/Weight 70-80 g Residente en Centroamérica, solitario y Peso/Weight 65 g ciales, distribuidos por toda Centroamérica. sociales, sobresale en una variedad de Residente por toda Latinoamérica, social, territorial, se encuentra en bosque seco, Residente en Centroamérica, solitario o en Comen frutos, semillas, y granos en una ambientes. Come frutos, semillas y flores. comunes en áreas perturbadas donde matorral, y áreas perturbadas, come néctar parejas, común en laderas y bajuras del gran variedad de hábitats. Resident of Pacific Central America, social, forrajean en el suelo buscando insectos, de flores e insectos pequeños. Pacífico. Caza insectos, arañas, lagartijas, y Resident and migratory, social, found through- conspicuous in a variety of habitats. Eat fruits, lagartijas y frutos. Resident in Central America, solitary and culebras pequeñas. out Central America. Eat fruits, seeds, and grains seeds, and flowers. Resident throughout Latin America, social, territorial, found in dry forest, shrublands, and Resident of Central America, solitary or in pairs, in a variety of habitats. Photo: C Wood common in disturbed areas where they forage disturbed areas, feeds on nectar and small common throughout the Pacific. Hunts insects, Photo: Isidro Vila Verde on the ground for insects, lizards, and fruits. insects. spiders, lizards, and small snakes. Photo: Don Faulkner Photo: Erik Terdal Photo: Jerry Oldenettel 11 Güis Común 12 Saltipiñuela 13 Urraca 14 Zanate o Clarinero Great Kiskadee Rufous-naped Wren White-throated Magpie Jay Great-tailed Grackle Pitangus sulphuratus – Tyrannidae Campylorhynchus rufinucha – Calocitta formosa – Corvidae Quiscalus mexicanus – Icteridae Largo/Length 21-27 cm Troglodytidae Largo/Length 46 cm Largo/Length 33-43 cm Peso/Weight 52-68 g Largo/Length 17 cm Peso/Weight 205 g Peso/Weight 125-230 g Residente, común por toda Latinoamérica, Peso/Weight 36 g Residente de Centroamérica; común. Residente, común en toda Centroamérica, solitario o en parejas, come insectos, repti- Residente del Pacífico de Centroamérica, Sociales en bandadas, omnívoros, con come frutos, semillas, e invertebrados. les pequeños, lombrices, y otros animales. muy activas y sociales en grupos de 2-5, en vocalizaciones escandalosas y variadas. Social, vocalizaciones cacofónicas. Resident, common throughout Latin America, bosque abierto o matorral donde comen Resident of Central America, common. Social, Resident, common throughout Central America, solitary or in pairs, eats insects, small reptiles, insectos y arañas. in flocks, omnivorous, with varied and noisy eats fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Social, worms, and other animals. Resident of the Pacific of Central America, very vocalizations. cacophonous vocalizations. Photo: Carlos Castellaro active and social in groups of 2-5, in open forest Photo: Dominik Hofer Photo: Maris Pukitis or shrubby areas, feed on insects and spiders. Photo: Jerry Oldenettel Reptiles Reptiles Anfibios Amphibians 1 Tortuga Pintada 2 Culebra Ojo de Gato 3 Lagartija Corredora Rayada 1 Sapo Común 2 Rana Arbórea Común Painted Wood Turtle Banded Cat-eyed Snake Black-bellied Racerunner Cane Toad Baudin’s Tree Frog Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima – Leptodeira annulata – Colubridae Aspidoscelis deppii – Teiidae Chaunus marinus – Bufonidae Smilisca baudinii – Hylidae Geoemydidae Largo/Length 75 cm Largo/Length 8 cm (sin cola/without tail) Largo/Length 10-15 cm Largo/Length 4.5-8 cm Largo/Length 18-20 cm Terrestre, normalmente nocturna, se Rango de México a Costa Rica, diurna, Peso/Weight 1.2 kg Peso/Weight 1.2 kg Peso/Weight 400-550 g alimenta principalmente de anfibios y terrestre, común en pastizales, caminos y Originario de Centro y Suramérica, Texas a Costa Rica, nocturna, arbórea, De México a Costa Rica, principalmente de reptiles, levemente venenosa. sitios abiertos. Se alimenta de artrópodos. nocturno, terrestre, abundante, un cazador activa durante la época lluviosa en varios ambientes terrestres normalmente no muy Terrestrial, mainly nocturnal, feeds principally on Range from Mexico to Costa Rica, diurnal, agresivo y voraz de insectos y animales ambientes, se alimentan de insectos. alejados de ríos. Omnívoras pero prefieren amphibians and reptiles, slightly venomous. terrestrial, common in pasture, paths, and open pequeños. Texas to Costa Rica, nocturnal, arboreal, active material vegetal. Photo: Joe Townsend sites. Feeds on arthropods. Native to Central and South America, nocturnal, during the rainy season in various habitats, From Mexico to Costa Rica, in terrestrial areas Photo: Rich Hoyer terrestrial, abundant, an aggressive and vora- feeds on insects. usually near rivers. Omnivorous but prefer cious hunter of insects and small animals. Photo: Javier Sunyer vegetation. Photo: Brian Gratwicke Photo: Javier Sunyer 4 Lagartija Pintada 5 Pichete Común 6 Garrobo 3 Ranita de Charco 4 Rana Manchada Rainbow Ameiva Rose-bellied Lizard Black Iguana Fringe-toed Foam Frog Highland Frog Ameiva undulata – Teiidae Sceloporous variabilis Ctenosaura similis – Iguanidae Leptodactylus melanonotus – Lithobates maculatus – Ranidae Largo/Length 13 cm – Phyrnosomatidae Largo/Length 1.0 -1.5 m Leptodactylidae Largo/Length 6-9 cm Peso/Weight 1.2 kg Largo/Length 9-14 cm Peso/Weight 1.2 kg Largo/Length 4.5 cm Peso/Weight 1.2 kg Centroamérica, terrestre, diurna, común en Peso/Weight 1.2 kg Se encuentra por toda Centroamérica, Centroamérica, activa durante la época Chiapas a Nicaragua, limitada a zonas bosque seco y áreas abiertas. Se alimenta De Texas a Costa Rica, diurno, semiarbóreo, en bosques y áreas alteradas, dieta lluviosa, se reproducen en charcos, hacen montañosas, se adapta
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    STUDBOOK RHINOCLEMMYS spp. Introduction by studbook keeper Harry Rotmans Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima incisa (Photo F.Grünewald) Rhinoclemmys melanosterna (Photo F. Grünewald) Rhinoclemmys punctularia (Photo F. Grünewald) Introduction Recently a start has been made with a studbook for Rhinoclemmys spp. An appeal in Trionyx no. 2(3):94, a magazine of the Nederlandse Schildpadden Vereniging (NSV) (Dutch Turtle/Tortoise Society), produced several positive responses, so the minimum requirements for a new ESF-studbook were met. Because the genus Rhinoclemmys consists of several species, the new studbook will be a coordination of several registrations. The word Rhinoclemmys will be conveniently abbreviated to “R” from now on. Why this studbook? Gradually, more R. turtles are imported from Middle- and South- America. You get the impression that it is meant to become a relatively cheap alternative to protected turtle species from other parts of the world, which are illegal to trade. The clutch of eggs of the R. species are relative small compared to the greater part of the other turtle species (HOFSTRA), mostly 1 or 2 eggs. A number of R. species produces very few clutches in a year. Sooner or later this will lead to the threatening of the population in the wild. Further factors are the affection and destruction of their environment and the pet trade. R. turtles will be used as food in some places by the locals, the same situation as in Asia. Only the population of people in Asia is more dense than in Middle- and South-America, so the need for food is much higher there. Import in the future will probably not become massive, as far as we can see, because there are no farms in the countries concerned with breeding the species.