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Atlantic forest
The Atlantic forest is found on the east coast of South America and is one of the most diverse and biologically rich forests in the world, but also one of the most highly endangered. The huge diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are found nowhere else, has led to the designation of the Atlantic forest as a global ‘hotspot’ of biodiversity.
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Agrias (Agrias claudina)
Agrias claudina is a stunning member of the genus Agrias, which are amongst the most vividly marked and beautiful butterflies in the world... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Atlantic royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni)
This large-billed flycatcher is known for its spectacular crest, which is vivid scarlet in males, yellow in females, and ornately decorated... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Bare-throated bellbird (Procnias nudicollis)
A striking white bird of the Atlantic forest, the aptly named bare-throated bellbird (Procnias nudicollis) is one of the loudest birds in... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)
The squirrel-sized black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is one of the world's most endangered mammals. Also known as the... More 5 Images 3 Videos -
Black-faced lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)
The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face, head, mane, chest, feet, forearms and tail. Like... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Black-fronted piping-guan (Pipile jacutinga)
This peculiar bird of South America has a large red throat wattle with a blue base and a ring of bare bluish skin around the eyes. The... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Blue-chested parakeet (Pyrrhura cruentata)
This colourful parakeet is a predominantly green bird with conspicuous red patches on its belly, rump, and shoulder and in front, below and... More 4 Images 2 Videos -
Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus)
The Brazilian merganser is one of the ten most threatened waterfowl in the world, with possibly fewer than 250 birds thought to remain. This... More 22 Images 2 Videos -
Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra)
One of the most highly prized woods in Brazil, the timber of the Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) has been harvested since colonial... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Brazilian salmon pink tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana)
One of the largest arachnid species, the Brazilian salmon pink tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana) is one of the most popular species of... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani)
Information on the Brazilian snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris)
The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is, as its common name implies, recognised by its exceptionally broad snout that is nearly as... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Bromeliad (Aechmea blanchetiana)
An attractive bromeliad with bright orange-red, strap-shaped leaves, Aechmea blanchetiana is an endemic species of the ‘restinga’ habitats... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Bromeliad (Tillandsia sprengeliana)
Tillandsia sprengeliana is an epiphyte of Brazil’s coastal forest. The plants are often seen growing at an angle and they consist of a... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)
This tiny, squirrel-like monkey is named for the orangey-yellow fur on the crown and cheeks; similar-coloured tufts of hair also protrude... More 6 Images 6 Videos -
Buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita)
The buffy-tufted-ear marmoset belongs to a family of tiny New World monkeys, the Callitrichidae, which comprises the marmosets and tamarins... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the family of... More 18 Images 6 Videos -
Carvalho's tree toad (Dendrophryniscus carvalhoi)
Carvalho's tree toad (Dendrophryniscus carvalhoi) is a small, cryptically coloured amphibian endemic to the Atlantic forest of Brazil. It is... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor)
A displaying species, the male cock-tailed tyrant flaunts elongated tail feathers that fan out in a crescent. Males are mostly black above... More 11 Images 2 Videos -
Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
No species has contributed more to the misunderstanding and fear of bats than the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). Public perception... More 12 Images 10 Videos -
Geoffroy’s marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi)
Geoffrey’s marmoset is an exceptionally distinctive monkey, most readily recognised for its conspicuous white cheeks, forehead and throat... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Giant metallic ceiba borer (Euchroma gigantea)
The giant metallic ceiba borer (Euchroma gigantea) is a large, colourful beetle with metallic-looking wing cases which give rise to its... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
The giant otter, known through much of its range as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top carnivores and is the largest of the... More 50 Images 16 Videos -
Golden lancehead (Bothropoides insularis)
Unique to a single, tiny island off the coast of the Brazil, the golden lancehead (Bothropoides insularis) is a highly venomous pitviper, a... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
The golden lion tamarin, one of the world's most striking mammals, is so-called because of the beautiful mane of silky golden hair that... More 28 Images 11 Videos -
Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)
The golden-headed lion tamarin’s name describes its striking appearance perfectly. The thick, long golden to orange mane around its face is... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Itatiaia highland frog (Holoaden bradei)
Restricted to just one small area of the Itatiaia Mountains in south-eastern Brazil, the Itatiaia highland frog has not been recorded in the... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
One of the most distinguishing features of tapirs is their long, flexible proboscis, formed from the upper lip and nose, which is used to... More 27 Images 7 Videos -
Lutz's tree iguana (Liolaemus lutzae)
Lutz’s tree iguana (Liolaemus lutzae) is a small, sand-dwelling lizard which is endemic to the coastal ‘restinga’ habitats of the Atlantic... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus)
The maned three-toed sloth is the rarest of the five sloth species and is only found in Brazil. The name refers to its black mane of hairs... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South America. Marsh deer have large, primarily... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was recognised as two distinct species: the... More 14 Images 5 Videos -
Parana pine (Araucaria angustifolia)
A victim of unsustainable commercial logging, the Critically Endangered Parana pine is one of Brazil’s rarest trees. This majestic tree has... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Pau brasil (Caesalpinia echinata)
This rare tree is famous as the origin of the name of the country of Brazil. It may reach up to 15 metres in height, and the dark brown bark... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range. Named for its foxy red coat, this stout-bodied deer... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Red-belly toad (Melanophryniscus dorsalis)
A little-known amphibian found only across a narrow coastal strip in Brazil, Melanophryniscus dorsalis is a member of a genus known as... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Red-billed curassow (Crax blumenbachii)
This typically-coloured curassow, with glossy black plumage, white vent, and long black curly crest, can be identified by the conspicuous... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Red-browed Amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha)
Amongst the largest of the Amazon parrots (Amazona spp.), the red-browed Amazon is named for its conspicuous red forehead and crown, which... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Red-tailed Amazon (Amazona brasiliensis)
The red-tailed Amazon has a mainly deep green plumage with a broad red band on the tail, for which it is named, that becomes especially... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Restinga antwren (Formicivora littoralis)
The restinga antwren is a rare and highly specialised bird, restricted to a small and distinct coastal ecosystem in eastern Brazil. The male... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Saffron toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)
A spectacularly colourful member of the toucan family, the saffron toucanet can be readily identified by the adult male’s golden head and... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Santa Cruz dwarf frog (Physalaemus soaresi)
The Santa Cruz dwarf frog (Physalaemus soaresi) is a small amphibian known only from two locations in south-eastern Brazil. Like related... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Seven-coloured tanager (Tangara fastuosa)
Aptly named, this spectacularly colourful species is amongst the most beautiful of all birds. The head, chin and mantle are a striking... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Shield toad (Brachycephalus pernix)
First described as recently as 1998, Brachycephalus pernix is a minute amphibian, barely a centimetre or so in length, with short, robust... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Shrewish short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis sorex)
A small and rather dull-coloured opossum, the shrewish short-tailed opossum is aptly named after its shrew-like appearance, but is in fact a... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Skull tree iguana (Liolaemus occipitalis)
The skull tree iguana (Liolaemus occipitalis) is a small, greyish or greyish-tan lizard of sand dune habitats on the coastal beaches of... More 2 Images 0 videos -
South American yellow-footed tortoise (Geochelone denticulata)
The largest tortoise on the mainland of South America, this tortoise is named after the large yellow or orange scales that cover the front... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Southern muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was recognised as two distinct species: the... More 6 Images 3 Videos -
White-bearded antshrike (Biatas nigropectus)
The white-bearded antshrike is a distinctive yet secretive bird, thought to be one of the rarest endemic avian species within its range. The... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Yellow-breasted capuchin (Cebus xanthosternos)
The yellow-breasted capuchin is a fairly small monkey with reddish-brown fur, except for the sharply marked yellow to golden-red chest... More 3 Images 0 videos
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