Zoochat Challenge North America 2023

red river hog said:
Elmwood Park Zoo - 5/6/23

1. Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)
2. Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
3. Solomon Islands Skink (Corucia zebrata)
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park - 5/16

4. Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
5. Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum)
6. Giant Plated Lizard (Matobosaurus validus)
7. Emerald Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus)
8. Central Fijian Banded Iguana (Brachylophus bulabula)
9. Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
10. Yellow-headed Day Gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri)
11. Chinese Crocodile Lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
12. Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis)
13. Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi)
14. Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
15. Sheltopusik (Pseudopus apodus)
16. Black Tree Monitor (Varanus beccarii)
17. New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus)
 
Neil chace said:
Two active Grey Mouse lemurs were a big highlight on day two at the Bronx Zoo:
32. Grey Mouse Lemur
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I forgot to update this thread yesterday. An eventful trip has come to a close. Nine visits to eight zoos over six days. Queens Zoo did not have any primates, unfortunately, however Staten Island Zoo did yield me one new species.

Staten Island Zoo:
33. Bearded Emperor Tamarin
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Shark Reef Aquarium (Las Vegas) - April 27
10. Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
11. Prehensile-tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata)
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Los Angeles Zoo (May 19)
12. Madagascar Giant Day Gecko (Phelsuma grandis)
13. Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)
14. Gray's Monitor (Varanus olivaceus)
15. Mertens' Water Monitor (Varanus mertensi)
16. Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
17. Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis)
18. Spotted Chuckwalla (Sauromalus klauberi)
19. Boyd's Forest Dragon (Lophosaurus boydii)

For the sake of transparency I also saw my first primates of the year, 14 species in total. I'll decide next zoo whether to switch to primates, but I'm currently leaning towards it.
 
ZooElephantsMan said:
Bronx Zoo (5/12/2023)

48. Gelada (Thercopithecus gelada)
49. Angolan Colobus Monkey (Colobus angolensis)
50. Colombian white faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus)
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Southwick's Zoo (5/24/2023)

51. Patas Monkey (Erythrocedbus patas)
52. Black Crested Mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus)
53. Black Capped Capuchin (Sapajus apella)
54. Common Marmoset (Callithrix jaccus)
55. Grivet (Chlorocebus aethiops)
 
Kudu21 said:
San Diego Natural History Museum (San Diego, CA) -- 09 April 2023:
116. Granite night lizard (Xantusia henshawi)
117. Granite spiny lizard (Sceloporus orcutti)
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It was a chilly day in Los Angeles yesterday, so it was unfortunately not a prime day for spotting lizards in the outdoor exhibit in LAIR. The spiny lizards (confirmed as S. jarrovii by staff) were the only lizards signed for that exhibit to actually show themselves :(

Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, CA) -- 24 May 2023:
118. Boyd’s forest dragon (Lophosaurus boydii)
119. Spotted chuckwalla (Sauromalus klauberi)
120. Yarrow’s spiny lizard (Sceloporus jarrovii)
 
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ThylacineAlive said:
Bronx Zoo
52) Common Flat-Tailed Gecko Uroplatus fimbriatus
53) Common Flat Lizard Platysaurus intermedius
54) Black Tree Monitor Varanus beccarii
55) Shingleback Skink Tiliqua rugosa
56) Frill-Necked Lizard Chlamydosaurus kingii
57) Jeweled Chameleon Furcifer campani
58) Carrot-Tailed Viper Gecko Hemidactylus imbricatus
59) William's Dwarf Gecko Lygodactylus williamsi
60) Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum
61) Common Chuckwalla Sauromalus ater
62) Giant Horned Lizard Phrynosoma asio
63) Blue-Spotted Tree Monitor Varanus macraei
64) Gray's Monitor Varanus olivaceus
65) Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis
66) Cayman Blue Iguana Cyclura lewisi

~Thylo
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One more from Bronx and then this past weekend:

Bronx Zoo
67) Four-Lined Girdled Lizard Zonosaurus quadrilineatus

Smithsonian National Zoo
68) Giant Plated Lizard Matobosaurus validus
69) Smallwood's Anole Anolis smallwoodi
70) Central Fiji Banded Iguana Brachylophus bulabula
71) Mexican Alligator Lizard Abronia graminea
72) Chinese Crocodile Lizard Shinisaurus crocodilurus
73) Yellow-Headed Day Gecko Phelsuma klemmeri
74) Henkel's Leaf-Tailed Gecko Uroplatus henkeli
75) European Legless Lizard Pseudopus apodus
76) New Caledonian Giant Gecko Rhacodactylus leachianus

National Aquarium in Baltimore
77) Hosmer's Spiny-Tailed Skink Egernia hosmeri
78) Centralian Knob-Tailed Gecko Nephrurus amyae

~Thylo
 
Neil chace said:
I forgot to update this thread yesterday. An eventful trip has come to a close. Nine visits to eight zoos over six days. Queens Zoo did not have any primates, unfortunately, however Staten Island Zoo did yield me one new species.

Staten Island Zoo:
33. Bearded Emperor Tamarin
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Roger Williams Park Zoo:
No new primates! After the sheer number of primates added to my list in NYC/NJ, my new additions to this thread will likely be few and far between- as evident by this local zoo of mine only containing species I've already seen this year. I *should* be able to get another six or seven species this year at least, and there are still a few common species I'm missing, but don't expect any big updates from me until I head to this year's second big zoo trip, which will take me to three major zoos in October.
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Los Angeles Zoo (May 19)
12. Madagascar Giant Day Gecko (Phelsuma grandis)
13. Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)
14. Gray's Monitor (Varanus olivaceus)
15. Mertens' Water Monitor (Varanus mertensi)
16. Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
17. Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis)
18. Spotted Chuckwalla (Sauromalus klauberi)
19. Boyd's Forest Dragon (Lophosaurus boydii)
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Living Coast Discovery Center (San Diego) - June 3
20. Yucatan Spiny-tailed Iguana (Cachryx defensor)
21. Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Yet another facility with no primates. Perhaps it's fate :p
 
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (May 16, 2023)
1. Prehensile-tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata)
2. Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)
3. Black Girdled Lizard (Cordylus niger)
4. Kimberley Rock Monitor (Varanus glauerti)
5. Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)
6. Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
7. Cunningham’s Skink (Egernia cunninghami)
8. Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink (Egernia epsisolus)
9. Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)
10. Baja Blue Rock Lizard (Petrosaurus thalassinus)
11. Mexican Giant Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma asio)
12. Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)
13. Lined Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus lineatus)
14. Henkel’s Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
15. Banded Knob-tailed Gecko (Nephrurus wheeleri)
16. Cuvier’s Madagascar Swift (Oplurus cuvieri)
17. Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata)
18. Boyd’s Forest Dragon (Lophosaurus boydii)
19. Crocodile Monitor (Varanus salvadorii)
20. Yucatán Spiny-tailed Iguana (Cachryx defensor)

Lakeside Nature Center (June 4, 2023)
21. Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
 
  1. Western Lowland Gorilla ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  2. Chimpanzee ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  3. Bornean Orangutan ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  4. White Cheeked Gibbon ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  5. Siamang ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  6. Brown-Headed Spider Monkey ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  7. Mongoose Lemur ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  8. Black Howler Monkey ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  9. Mantled Guerza Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  10. Ring-Tailed Lemur Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  11. Buff-Cheeked Gibbon Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  12. Red-Ruffed Lemur Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  13. Cotton-Top Tamarin Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  14. Black-Handed Spider Monkey Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  15. Ebony Langur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  16. Coquerel's Sifaka Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  17. Common Brown Lemur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  18. Gelada Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  19. Bolivian Grey Titi Monkey Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  20. Silvery Leaf Monkey Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  21. Maholey Bushbaby Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  22. Geoffrey's Tamarin Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
  23. Golden Lion Tamarin Roger Williams Park Zoo 1/14/2023
  24. White-Faced Saki Monkey Roger Williams Park Zoo 1/14/2023
  25. Vervet Monkey / Grivet Monkey Animal Adventures 2/5/2023
  26. DeBraza's Monkey Franklin Park Zoo 2/25/2023
  27. West African Potto Franklin Park Zoo 2/25/2023
  28. Golden Headed Lion Tamarin Buttonwood Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  29. Ma's Night Monkey Buttonwood Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  30. Pygmy Marmoset Buttonwood Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  31. Geoffrey's Marmoset Capron Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  32. White-Faced Capuchin Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  33. Patas Monkey Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  34. Mandrill Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  35. Common Marmoset Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  36. Lar Gibbon Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  37. Blue-Eyed Black Lemur San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  38. Black Mangaby San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  39. Bonobo San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  40. Tufted Capuchin San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  41. Lion-Tailed Macaque San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  42. Wolf's Guenon San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  43. Squirrel Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  44. Allen's Swamp Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  45. Francois' Langur San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  46. Hamadryas Baboon San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  47. Red-Fronted Lemur San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  48. Red-Tailed Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  49. Angolan Colobus Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  50. Lesser Spot-Nosed Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  51. Yellow-Cheeked Gibbon San Diego Safari Park 6/2/2023
 
Leaf Productions said:
  1. Western Lowland Gorilla ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  2. Chimpanzee ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  3. Bornean Orangutan ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  4. White Cheeked Gibbon ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  5. Siamang ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  6. Brown-Headed Spider Monkey ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  7. Mongoose Lemur ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  8. Black Howler Monkey ZooMiami 1/3/2023
  9. Mantled Guerza Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  10. Ring-Tailed Lemur Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  11. Buff-Cheeked Gibbon Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  12. Red-Ruffed Lemur Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  13. Cotton-Top Tamarin Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  14. Black-Handed Spider Monkey Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
  15. Ebony Langur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  16. Coquerel's Sifaka Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  17. Common Brown Lemur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  18. Gelada Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  19. Bolivian Grey Titi Monkey Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  20. Silvery Leaf Monkey Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  21. Maholey Bushbaby Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
  22. Geoffrey's Tamarin Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
  23. Golden Lion Tamarin Roger Williams Park Zoo 1/14/2023
  24. White-Faced Saki Monkey Roger Williams Park Zoo 1/14/2023
  25. Vervet Monkey / Grivet Monkey Animal Adventures 2/5/2023
  26. DeBraza's Monkey Franklin Park Zoo 2/25/2023
  27. West African Potto Franklin Park Zoo 2/25/2023
  28. Golden Headed Lion Tamarin Buttonwood Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  29. Ma's Night Monkey Buttonwood Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  30. Pygmy Marmoset Buttonwood Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  31. Geoffrey's Marmoset Capron Park Zoo 3/11/2023
  32. White-Faced Capuchin Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  33. Patas Monkey Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  34. Mandrill Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  35. Common Marmoset Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  36. Lar Gibbon Southwick's Zoo 4/8/23
  37. Blue-Eyed Black Lemur San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  38. Black Mangaby San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  39. Bonobo San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  40. Tufted Capuchin San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  41. Lion-Tailed Macaque San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  42. Wolf's Guenon San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  43. Squirrel Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  44. Allen's Swamp Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  45. Francois' Langur San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  46. Hamadryas Baboon San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  47. Red-Fronted Lemur San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  48. Red-Tailed Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  49. Angolan Colobus Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  50. Lesser Spot-Nosed Monkey San Diego Zoo 6/1/2023
  51. Yellow-Cheeked Gibbon San Diego Safari Park 6/2/2023
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#51 Yellow-cheeked Gibbon (San Diego) and #11 Buff-cheeked Gibbon (Naples) are the same species, so you're at 50.
 
Leaf Productions said:
Common Brown Lemur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
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Your original Bronx post listed this as Collared Brown Lemur (another name for Red-collared), then for some reason it was changed to Common Brown in your subsequent posts - but as far as I can tell Red-collared is the species Bronx has. If I have this wrong let me know, but otherwise I'm going to put you down as having seen collaris twice (at Bronx and San Diego) and your species total at 49.
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Your original Bronx post listed this as Collared Brown Lemur (another name for Red-collared), then for some reason it was changed to Common Brown in your subsequent posts - but as far as I can tell Red-collared is the species Bronx has. If I have this wrong let me know, but otherwise I'm going to put you down as having seen collaris twice (at Bronx and San Diego) and your species total at 49.
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Eulemur collaris is the species held at Bronx Zoo.
 
DesertTortoise said:
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (May 16, 2023)
1. Prehensile-tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata)
2. Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)
3. Black Girdled Lizard (Cordylus niger)
4. Kimberley Rock Monitor (Varanus glauerti)
5. Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)
6. Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
7. Cunningham’s Skink (Egernia cunninghami)
8. Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink (Egernia epsisolus)
9. Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)
10. Baja Blue Rock Lizard (Petrosaurus thalassinus)
11. Mexican Giant Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma asio)
12. Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)
13. Lined Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus lineatus)
14. Henkel’s Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
15. Banded Knob-tailed Gecko (Nephrurus wheeleri)
16. Cuvier’s Madagascar Swift (Oplurus cuvieri)
17. Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata)
18. Boyd’s Forest Dragon (Lophosaurus boydii)
19. Crocodile Monitor (Varanus salvadorii)
20. Yucatán Spiny-tailed Iguana (Cachryx defensor)

Lakeside Nature Center (June 4, 2023)
21. Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)
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Sedgwick County Zoo (June 11, 2023)
22. Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
23. Green Keel-bellied Lizard (Gastropholis prasina)
24. Rainbow Whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus)
25. Chinese Crocodile Lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
26. Oaxacan Knob-scaled Lizard (Xenosaurus grandis)
27. Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulia)
28. Jamaican Iguana (Cyclura collei)
29. Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura macrolopha)
30. Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum)
31. Carrot-tailed Viper Gecko (Hemidactylus imbricatus)
32. Karsten’s Plated Lizard (Zonosaurus karsteni)
33. Spiny-tailed Monitor (Varanus acanthurus)
34. Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa)
35. Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta)
 
ZooChat North America Challenge


I’ve picked lizards


Indianapolis (Week of June 11th)

  1. [*]Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum
    [*]Central Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps
    [*]Chuckwalla Sauromalus ater
    [*]Great Plated Lizard Broadleysaurus major
    [*]Grand Cayman Blue Iguana Cyclura lewisi
    [*]Blue-Tongued Skink Tiliqua scincoides
    [*]Mali Spiny-Tailed Lizard Uromastyx acanthinura?
    [*]Rhinoceros Iguana, Cyclura cornuta
    [*]Jamaican Iguana, Cyclura collei
 
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