Zoochat Challenge North America 2023

Bactrian Deer said:
I’ve picked lizards
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Welcome to the game :) couple quick notes:

- Mali Uromastyx is probably Uromastyx dispar, or I'm guessing is signed that way at least - so I'll count it as that.
- This might have been a formatting error, but going forward please number the species in the list; that way I can make sure you and I get the same number each time.
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Welcome to the game :) couple quick notes:

- Mali Uromastyx is probably Uromastyx dispar, or I'm guessing is signed that way at least - so I'll count it as that.
- This might have been a formatting error, but going forward please number the species in the list; that way I can make sure you and I get the same number each time.
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Yes, it has been a formatting error, thank you for helping me with Mali Spiny-Tailed Lizard’s scientific name.

Zoos Visited: Indianapolis Zoological Society

  1. Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum
  2. Central Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps
  3. Chuckwalla Sauromalus ater
  4. Great Plated Lizard Broadleysaurus major
  5. Grand Cayman Blue Iguana Cyclura lewisi
  6. Blue-Tongued Skink Tiliqua scincoides
  7. Mali Spiny-Tailed Lizard Uromastyx Dispar
  8. Rhinoceros Iguana, Cyclura cornuta
  9. Jamaican Iguana, Cyclura collei
 
TheGerenuk said:
Let's get this ball rolling!

Toronto Zoo: 21 January 2023
1. Guatemalan beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum (charlesbogerti))
2. Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum)
3. San Esteban chuckwalla (Sauromalus varius)
4. Desert grassland whiptail lizard (Aspidoscelis uniparens)
5. Black tree monitor (Varanus beccarii)
6. Central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
7. Lau banded iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus)
8. Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
9. Prehensile-tailed skink (Corucia zebrata)
10. Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodiluris)
11. Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus)
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Well, it's been close to half a year since the last update, but I finally have more lizards!

Buffalo Zoo: 8 July 2023
12. Sudan plated lizard (Broadleysaurus major)
13. Northern caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis)
14. Dumeril's monitor (Varanus dumerilii)
15. Common flat-tailed gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus)
16. Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
*Central Fijian banded iguana (Brachylophus bulabula)
 
endogenylove said:
I've never done a ZooChat Challenge before, and unfortunately I probably will not be able to visit many zoos this year, but count me down for lizards! Only two so far.
Oglebay Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV (1/8/2023)

1. Madagascar Giant Day Gecko (Phelsuma grandis)
2. Common Blue-Tongued Skink (Tiliqua scincoides)
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Haha, this list is about to go from very pitiful to very long.
I am documenting:
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo on May 14, 2023
Georgia Aquarium on May 25, 2023
National Aviary on June 5, 2023
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium on June 9 and July 4, 2023
Columbus Zoo on June 29, 2023

3. Namibian Sand Gecko (Pachydactylus rangei) - Henry Doorly Zoo
4. Tropical Girdled Lizard (Cordylus tropidosternum)- Henry Doorly Zoo
5. Armadillo Girdled Lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus)- Henry Doorly Zoo
6. Black Girdled Lizard (Cordylus niger)- Henry Doorly Zoo
7. Kimberly Rock Monitor (Varanus glauerti)- Henry Doorly Zoo
8. Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)- Henry Doorly Zoo
9. Perentie (Varanus giganteus)- Henry Doorly Zoo
10. Cunningham's Skink (Egernia cunninghami)- Henry Doorly Zoo
11. Eastern Pilbara Spiny-Tailed Skink (Egernia epsisolus)- Henry Doorly Zoo
12. Mexican Spiny-Tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata)- Henry Doorly Zoo
13. Baja Blue Rock Lizard (Petrosaurus thalassinus)- Henry Doorly Zoo
14. Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)- Henry Doorly Zoo
15. Common Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)- Henry Doorly Zoo
16. Giant Mexican Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma asio)- Henry Doorly Zoo
17. Banded Knob-Tailed Gecko (Nephrurus wheeleri)- Henry Doorly Zoo
18. Lined Leaf-Tailed Gecko (Uroplatus lineatus)- Henry Doorly Zoo
19. Henkel's Leaf-Tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)- Henry Doorly Zoo
20. Cuvier's Collared Skink (Oplurus cuvieri)- Henry Doorly Zoo
21. Karsten's Girdled Lizard (Zonosaurus karsteni)- Henry Doorly Zoo
22. Prehensile-Tailed Skink (Corucia zebrata)- Henry Doorly Zoo
23. Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis)- Henry Doorly Zoo
24. Philippine Tree Skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina)- Henry Doorly Zoo
25. Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) - Pittsburgh Zoo
26. Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum)- Pittsburgh Zoo
27. Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)- Pittsburgh Zoo
28. Asian Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) - Columbus Zoo
29. San Esteban Chuckwalla (Sauromalus varius)- Columbus Zoo
30. Grand Cayman Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi)- Columbus Zoo
31. Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons)- Columbus Zoo
32. Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)- Columbus Zoo
33. Merten's Water Monitor (Varanus mertensi)- Columbus Zoo

If it seems like I said anything incorrect, please let me know!
 
7/14/23
Beardsley Zoo
36. Callimico (Callimico goeldii)

Bronx Zoo
37. Gelada (Theropithecus gelada)
38. Silver Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus cristatus)
39. Javan Languar (Trachypithecus auratus)
40. Grey Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus)
41. Moholi Galago (Galago Moholi)
42. Pygmy Marmoset (Callithrix pygmaea)

7/15/23
Metro Richmond Zoo
43. Black Crested Managbey (Lophocebus aterrimus)
44. Colombian Black Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps robustus)
45. Coppery Titi Monkey (Plecturocebus cupreus)
46. Owl Monkey (Aotus trivirgatus)
47. Allen's Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis)
48. Sulawesi Crested Macaque (Macaca nigra)
49. Debrazza Monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus)
50. Diana Monkey (Cercopithecus diana)
51. Lesser Spot Nosed Monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista)
 
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DesertTortoise said:
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)
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Prairie Park Nature Center (July 18, 2023)
36. Central bearded dragon (Pagona vitticeps)
37. Cuban knight anole (Anolis equestris)

KU Natural History Museum (July 18, 2023)
38. Green anole (Anolis carolinensis)
39. Bark anole (Anolis distichus)
40. Smallwood’s anole (Anolis smallwoodi)
41. Berthold’s monkey lizard (Polychrus gutturosus)
 
TheGerenuk said:
Well, it's been close to half a year since the last update, but I finally have more lizards!

Buffalo Zoo: 8 July 2023
12. Sudan plated lizard (Broadleysaurus major)
13. Northern caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis)
14. Dumeril's monitor (Varanus dumerilii)
15. Common flat-tailed gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus)
16. Henkel's leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
*Central Fijian banded iguana (Brachylophus bulabula)
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African Lion Safari: 19 July 2023
17. Red tegu (Salvator rufescens)
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Living Coast Discovery Center (San Diego) - June 3
20. Yucatan Spiny-tailed Iguana (Cachryx defensor)
21. Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
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Saw one additional lizard on a return visit:

Los Angeles Zoo / July 7
22. Fijian Banded Iguana (Brachylophus bulabula)

I also saw some Sceloporus lizards in the outdoor desert habitat at LAIR, but unfortunately the zoo only signs them to genus level.
 
Some new additions

Bronx Zoo (7/24)
49. Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
50. Golden-headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)
51. Gray Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus)

Central Park Zoo
52. Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Nearly 20 other new primate species seen in Europe as well, too bad this isn't a global challenge :)
 
red river hog said:
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)
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Cape May County Park & Zoo - 7/12

18. Baja Blue Rock Lizard (Petrosaurus thalassinus)
19. Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)
 
Buffalo Zoo - August 6 2023

1. Komodo Dragon, Varanus komodoensis
2. Dumeril's Monitor, Varanus dumerilii
3. Mexican Beaded Lizard, Heloderma horridum
4. Northern Caiman Lizard, Dracaena guianensis
5. Fiji Island Iguana, Brachylophus vitiensis
6. Henkel's Leaf-Tailed Gecko, Uroplatus henkeli
7. Emerald Swift, Sceloporus malachiticus
8. Sudan plated Lizard, Broadleysaurus major
9. Common flat-tailed Gecko, Uroplatus fimbriatus
10. Prehensile-Tailed Skink, Corucia zebrata
 
Kudu21 said:
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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A couple months later… I am finally back with an update!

Oregon Zoo (Portland, OR) -- 09 August 2023:
121. Baja blue rock lizard (Petrosaurus thalassinus)
122. Common giant plated lizard (Matobosaurus validus)
 
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After my most recent two zoo visits, I'll be officially switching to primates. I'll still post updates on the lizard list, but they won't count.
 
With two long overdue revisits, I'm ready to start off with primates.

Philadelphia Zoo: 11 August 2023
1. Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
2. Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza)
3. Pied tamarin (Saguinus bicolor)
4. Geoffroy's marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi)
5. Bolivian grey titi (Plecturocebus donacophilus)
6. Francois' langur (Trachypithecus francoisi)
7. Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
8. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
9. Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz)
10. Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
11. White-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia)
12. Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
13. Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
14. Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)
15. Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquerelii)
16. Black-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris)

Rosamond Gifford Zoo: 12 August 2023
17. Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus)
18. Common patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
19. Moholi bushbaby (Galago moholi)

I'm expecitng at least 1 more species this year, and possibly more.

Continuation of lizard count (not counted):
Philadelphia Zoo: 11 August 2023
18. Weber's sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus weberi)
19. Mertens' water monitor (Varanus mertensi)
20. Kimberly rock monitor (Varanus glauerti)
21. Hosmer's skink (Egernia hosmeri)
22. Shingleback skink (Tiliqua rugosa)
23. Mali uromastyx (Uromastyx dispar)
24. Standing's day gecko (Phelsuma standingi)
25. Crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)
Rosamond Gifford Zoo: 12 August 2023
26. Neon day gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri)
 
TheGerenuk said:
With two long overdue revisits, I'm ready to start off with primates.

Philadelphia Zoo: 11 August 2023
1. Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
2. Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza)
3. Pied tamarin (Saguinus bicolor)
4. Geoffroy's marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi)
5. Bolivian grey titi (Plecturocebus donacophilus)
6. Francois' langur (Trachypithecus francoisi)
7. Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
8. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
9. Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz)
10. Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
11. White-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia)
12. Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
13. Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
14. Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)
15. Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquerelii)
16. Black-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris)

Rosamond Gifford Zoo: 12 August 2023
17. Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus)
18. Common patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
19. Moholi bushbaby (Galago moholi)

I'm expecitng at least 1 more species this year, and possibly more.

Continuation of lizard count (not counted):
Philadelphia Zoo: 11 August 2023
18. Weber's sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus weberi)
19. Mertens' water monitor (Varanus mertensi)
20. Kimberly rock monitor (Varanus glauerti)
21. Hosmer's skink (Egernia hosmeri)
22. Shingleback skink (Tiliqua rugosa)
23. Mali uromastyx (Uromastyx dispar)
24. Standing's day gecko (Phelsuma standingi)
25. Crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)
Rosamond Gifford Zoo: 12 August 2023
26. Neon day gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri)
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Does the fact that some species names are bolded signify anything, or is that just random?
 
Current scoreboard stats, and periodic reminder to update your totals if you haven't in a while :)

@Kudu21 - 122 species
@ThylacineAlive - 78
@nczoofan - 54
@DesertTortoise - 41
@iluvwhales - 38
@endogenylove - 33
@Coelacanth18 - 21
@red river hog - 19
@Ituri - 15
@TZDugong - 10
@Bactrian Deer - 9
@ChunkyMunky pengopus - 6

@ZooElephantsMan - 55 species
@SusScrofa - 52
@PSO - 51
@Leaf Productions - 49
@Neil chace - 33
@Corangurilla - 31
@ifesbob - 29
@TheGerenuk - 19
@NSU42 - 10
@Dhole dude - 8
@CleZooMan and @Dyl0526 - 6
@pichu - 3
 
@Coelacanth18 thanks for the reminder to update my list!

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 1/4/23 (the RainForest, which has a few primates)
1. Golden lion tamarin
2. Pied tamarin
3. White-fronted marmoset
4. Goeldi's monkey
5. Bornean orangutan
6. Francois' langur

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 6/16/23 (the Primate, Cat and Aquatics- PCA- Building, which has most of the primates)
7. Western lowland gorilla
8. Pygmy slow loris
9. Aye-aye
10. Mongoose lemur
11. Crowned lemur
12. Moholi bushbaby
13. Golden-bellied mangabey
14. Wolf's guenon
15. Black howler monkey
16. Allen's swamp monkey
17. Bolivian gray titi monkey
18. White-faced saki

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 6/18/23
19. Silvered-leaf langur
20. Vervet monkey
21. Mandrill
22. Siamang
23. White-handed gibbon
24. Colobus monkey

Akron Zoo, 7/16/23
25. Ring-tailed lemur
26. Red ruffed lemur
27. White-cheeked gibbon

Toledo Zoo, 8/11/23
28. Schmidt's guenon
 
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