Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis Photo by Carlos Bethancourt One of the more unusual birds of the Neotropics, the Great Potoo is a desired species on anyone’s list! The largest of the potoos, the
Columnea billbergiana Photo by Jerry & Linda Harrison A lovely epiphytic plant of the lowlands and foothills of central Panama, Columnea billbergiana is a member of the violet family, Gesneriaceae. It is recognized
Prestonia trifida Photo by Jerry & Linda Harrison Prestonia trifida (also known as P. obovata as a synonym) is a liana (woody vine) in the family Apocynaceae that is easily recognizable when flowering.
White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis Photo by David Tipling A small, elusive rail of the swamps, marshes and wetlands of Panama, the White-throated Crake, like many rails, is much more often heard than seen.
Palo Santo Triplaris cumingiana Photo by Jenn Sinasac The Palo Santo tree is a medium-sized tree found along the forest edges of the Canal area and Pacific lowlands of Panama. Growing up to
Northern Tamandua Tamandua mexicana Photo by Jenn Sinasac The Northern Tamandua, also known as the Lesser Anteater or Vested Anteater, is a medium-sized anteater found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central
Machete Erythrina costaricensis Photo by Jenn Sinasac Also known as Poro and Palo Santo, the Machete plant is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae. This shrub or small tree grows 3-7 meters
Harlequin Beetle Acrocinus longimanus Photo by Jenn Sinasac One of the largest and most beautiful beetles of the Neotropics, the Harlequin Beetle is named for the ornate, colorful red, olive & black pattern
Rosenberg’s Gladiator Tree Frog Boana rosenbergi Photo by Jenn Sinasac Rosenberg’s Gladiator Tree Frog is one of Panama’s largest amphibians, 70-90 mm in length! It gets its name “gladiator” from the sharp spikes
Wild Cashew Anacardium excelsum Photo by Jenn Sinasac A close relative to the commercial Cashew tree, the Wild Cashew, locally known as Espavé, is a huge, common tree in the lowland humid forests