This is a list of all the reptiles and frogs that I photographed in about three weeks in Madagascar in April and May 2007. Since I first posted this list, I've updated it based on the 3rd edition of the authoritative Madagascar herps field guide by Glaw and Vences. If you think any of my identifications are wrong, please let me know by sending mail to john@wildherps.com.

Click on any thumbnail image to see a page about that species, with larger images.

John Sullivan
February 2008

Lizards

Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)

1.

Brookesia peyrierasi Antongil Leaf Chameleon Masoala

2.

Brookesia stumpffi Plated Leaf Chameleon Ankarana

3.

Brookesia superciliaris Horned Leaf Chameleon Ranomafana; Masoala

4.

Brookesia sp Anjaha

5.

Calumma brevicorne Short-horned Chameleon Analamazaotra; Ranomafana

6.

Calumma cucullata Hooded Chameleon Masoala

7.

Calumma gastrotaenia gastrotaenia Common Short-nosed Chameleon Analamazaotra; Ranomafana

8.

Calumma nasutum Bignose Chameleon Analamazaotra; Ranomafana; Masoala

9.

Calumma oshaughnessyi O'Shaugnessy's Chameleon Ranomafana

10.

Calumma parsonii cristifer Parson's Chameleon Analamazaotra

11.

Furcifer angeli Angel's Chameleon Anjajavy

12.

Furcifer lateralis Jewelled Chameleon Anjaha

13.

Furcifer oustaleti Oustalet's Chameleon Anjaha; Antsiranana; Ankarana; Anjajavy

14.

Furcifer pardalis Panther Chameleon Masoala; Antsiranana; Ankarana

15.

Furcifer willsii Canopy Chameleon Analamazaotra

Cordylidae (Spinytail Lizards)

16.

Zonosaurus brygooi Brygoo's Girdled Lizard Masoala

17.

Zonosaurus laticaudatus Broad-tailed Girdled Lizard Anjaha

18.

Zonosaurus madagascariensis madagascariensis Madagascar Girdled Lizard Andasibe; Maroantsetra; Masoala; Nosy Komba

19.

Zonosaurus ornatus Ornate Girdled Lizard Ranomafana

20.

Zonosaurus tsingy Tsingy Girdled Lizard Ankarana

Gekkonidae (Geckos)

21.

Blaesodactylus antongilensis Antongil Velvet Gecko Masoala

22.

Blaesodactylus boivini Madagascar Velvet Gecko Ankarana

23.

Geckolepis maculata Golden Fish-scaled Gecko Masoala; Ankarana

24.

Gehyra mutilata Stump-toed Dtella Maroantsetra

25.

Hemidactylus frenatus Common House Gecko Ankarana; Anjajavy

26.

Hemidactylus mercatorius no known English name Maroantsetra

27.

Hemidactylus platycephalus Flat-headed House Gecko Nosy Be

28.

Lygodactylus expectatus Ambilobe Dwarf Gecko Ankarana

29.

Lygodactylus guibei Western Dwarf Gecko Analamazaotra

30.

Lygodactylus pictus Robust Dwarf Gecko Anjaha

31.

Lygodactylus tolampyae Grandidier's Dwarf Gecko Anjajavy

32.

Paroedura gracilis Graceful Madagascar Ground Gecko Masoala

33.

Phelsuma abbotti chekei Aldabra Day Gecko Ankarana

34.

Phelsuma laticauda angularis Angulated Day Gecko Anjajavy

35.

Phelsuma laticauda laticauda Gold Dust Day Gecko Ankarana; Nosy Komba

36.

Phelsuma lineata lineata Lined Day Gecko Ranomafana

37.

Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis Giant Madagascar Day Gecko Ankarana

38.

Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi Giant Madagascar Day Gecko Anjajavy

39.

Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis Giant Madagascar Day Gecko Masoala

40.

Phelsuma quadriocellata bimaculata Peacock Day Gecko Masoala

41.

Phelsuma quadriocellata quadriocellata Peacock Day Gecko Andasibe

42.

Uroplatus fimbriatus Common Leaf-tailed Gecko Masoala

43.

Uroplatus phantasticus Fantastic Leaf-tailed Gecko Ranomafana

44.

Uroplatus sikorae Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko Analamazaotra

Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas)

45.

Oplurus cuvieri Madagascar Spiny-tailed Iguana Anjajavy

46.

Oplurus grandidieri Grandidier's Madagascar Swift Anjaha

47.

Oplurus quadrimaculatus Dumeril's Madagascar Swift Anjaha

Scincidae (Skinks)

48.

Trachylepis boettgeri Boettger's Mabuya Ranomafana

49.

Trachylepis elegans Elegant Mabuya Anjajavy

50.

Trachylepis gravenhorstii Gravenhorst's Mabuya Maroantsetra; Ankarana; Nosy Komba

51.

Trachylepis tandrefana sp no known English name Anjajavy

Boidae (Boas and Pythons)

52.

Acrantophis madagascariensis Madagascar Ground Boa Ankarana

53.

Sanzinia madagascariensis madagascariensis Eastern Madagascar Tree Boa Analamazaotra; Masoala

Colubridae (Advanced Snakes)

54.

Bibilava infrasignatus Forest Water Snake Ranomafana

55.

Bibilava lateralis Lateral Water Snake Andasibe; Anjaha

56.

Dromicodryas bernieri Bernier's Striped Snake Anjajavy

57.

Ithycyphus perineti Perinet Night Snake Anjajavy, Masoala

58.

Leioheterodon madagascariensis Madagascar Hog-nosed Snake Ankarana

59.

Liophidium torquatum no known English name Ranomafana

60.

Liopholidophis rhadinea no known English name Ranomafana

61.

Madagascarophis colubrinus Malagasy Cat-eyed Snake Maroantsetra; Masoala; Anjajavy

62.

Mimophis mahfalensis mahfalensis Common Big-eyed Snake Anjajavy

63.

Stenophis pseudogranuliceps no known English name Anjajavy

Hyperoliidae (African Reed Frogs)

64.

Heterixalus betsileo Betsileo Reed Frog Analamazaotra

65.

Heterixalus madagascariensis Madagascar Reed Frog Maroantsetra

66.

Heterixalus punctatus Spotted Madagascar Reed Frog Analamazaotra

Microhylidae (Narrowmouth Toads)

67.

Platypelis tuberifera Ambatoharanana Giant Treefrog Masoala

68.

Plethodontohyla notosticta no known English name Ranomafana; Masoala

69.

Scaphiophryne marmorata Marbled Rain Frog Analamazaotra

70.

Stumpffia tetradactyla Four-toed Stump-toed Frog Masoala

Mantellidae (no known English name)

71.

Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis Madagascar Jumping Frog Ranomafana; Masoala

72.

Blommersia blommersae Moramanga Madagascar Frog Ranomafana

73.

Boophis albilabris White-lipped Bright-eyed Frog Analamazaotra

74.

Boophis goudotii Goudot's Bright-eyed Frog Analamazaotra

75.

Boophis reticulatus Reticulate Bright-eyed Frog Ranomafana

76.

Boophis sibilans no known English name Analamazaotra

77.

Boophis tephraeomystax Dumeril's Bright-eyed Frog Anjajavy

78.

Boophis viridis Green Bright-eyed Frog Analamazaotra

79.

Gephyromantis asper East Betsileo Madagascar Frog Ranomafana; Masoala

80.

Gephyromantis horridus Boettger's Grainy Frog Masoala

81.

Gephyromantis luteus White Madagascar Frog Masoala

82.

Gephyromantis sculpturatus no known English name Ranomafana

83.

Gephyromantis webbi Webb's Madagascar Frog Nosy Komba

84.

Guibemantis albofrenatus Eastern Madagascar Frog Masoala

85.

Guibemantis "albolineatus" no known English name Analamazaotra

86.

Guibemantis "bicalcaratus" no known English name Analamazaotra

87.

Guibemantis depressiceps Pulsing Madagascar Frog Ranomafana

88.

Guibemantis flavobrunneus Blommers' Madagascar Frog Analamazaotra

89.

Guibemantis liber Free Madagascar Frog Ranomafana

90.

Guibemantis pulcher Tsarafidy Madagascar Frog Ranomafana

91.

Guibemantis tornieri no known English name Masoala

92.

Laliostoma labrosum Madagascar Bullfrog Anjajavy

93.

Mantella ebenaui Betsileo Golden Frog Masoala

94.

Mantidactylus betsileanus Betsileo Madagascar Frog Ranomafana

95.

Mantidactylus "betsileanus" no known English name Masoala

96.

Mantidactylus boulengeri Boulenger's Madagascar Frog Masoala

97.

Mantidactylus guttulatus Gray Madagascar Frog Masoala

98.

Mantidactylus "grandidieri" Grandidier's Madagascar Frog Masoala

99.

Mantidactylus majori Ivohimanita Madagascar Frog Ranomafana

100.

Mantidactylus opiparis Central Madagascar Frog Ranomafana

101.

Mantidactylus ulcerosus Warty Madagascar Frog Nosy Komba

102.

Ptychadena mascareniensis Mascarene Ridged Frog Anjaha; Ranomafana; Masoala; Anjajavy