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Senegambian Wall Gecko (Tarentola senegambiae)Observer
kogiaDescription
Lurking on various walls at night around the Footsteps lodge.
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Senegambian Wall Gecko (Tarentola senegambiae)Observer
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Quite a large gecko, this one was on the information centre building within Abuko forest.
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West African Crocodile (Crocodylus suchus)Observer
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Definitely not even close to quality, but I wanted to include the shot in the set as the watching eye-shine of crocs added an exciting backdrop to my cautious search for frogs at the edge of this lake in Abuko.
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Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus)Observer
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A small (under 1m) beautifully patterned active monitor clambering about the tree trunks.
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Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus)Observer
kogiaDescription
Came to drink at a water hole in Abuko Nature Reserve. Its back was covered in horse flies and it stalked several birds that came to drink once it went under the water.
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Typical Agamas (Genus Agama)Observer
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Africa's ubiquitous lizard was easy to see. I've put all my sightings of agamas into one observation as they were seen all over the place and on every day.
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On the ground crossing our trail as we headed down to the beach for a swim.
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Found during a night walk through a small forest near Gunjur, The Gambia.
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Genus PhilothamnusObserver
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Spotted at night during a rainstorm on this shrub in scrub.
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Black-necked Spitting Cobra (Naja nigricollis)Observer
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This large (2m) was emerging from the hollowed out centre of a tree, unfortunately our torches seemed to startle it and it quickly got back into cover, where we took the sensible decision to keep our distance and not disturb it further.
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Sahel Thread Snake (Myriopholis narirostris)Observer
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From what I've read two species of blind snake have been recorded in The Gambia and this appears to be the most likely of the two.
This was found on a small forested trail near Gunjur.
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Galam White-lipped Frog (Amnirana galamensis)Observer
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I found these next to wet rice fields around Gunjur.
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Egyptian Toad (Sclerophrys regularis)Observer
kogiaDescription
Found in most areas where I was looking, but weren't as abundant as some of the other frogs.
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Broad-banded Grass Frog (Ptychadena bibroni)Observer
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Noisily jumping through thick leaf-litter at Footsteps Lodge.
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Broad-banded Grass Frog (Ptychadena bibroni)Observer
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Found next a toilet block at Footsteps Lodge.
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Crowned Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis)Observer
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Pretty common wherever there were bodies of water around Gunjur and they seem to be permanent residents of Footsteps Lodge's fantastic dipping pool, but this one was out on one of the scrubland trails after rains.
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Spatz's Reed Frog (Hyperolius spatzi)Observer
kogiaDescription
They were by far the most common frog I found during night walks around Gunjur.
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Pyjama Spiny Reed Frog (Afrixalus vittiger)Observer
kogiaDescription
This one was sitting on top of a termite mound in scrubland near Gunjur after light rain storms.
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Senegal Running Frog (Kassina senegalensis)Observer
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Found on the floor in a small forest near Gunjur.
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Galam White-lipped Frog (Amnirana galamensis)Observer
kogiaDescription
I found these along sandy scrub trails and down next to wet rice fields around Gunjur.
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Natal Puddle Frog (Phrynobatrachus natalensis)Observer
kogiaDescription
These tiny frogs were very common at night on the trails all around Gunjur and were very well camouflaged against the sandy soils.
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Senegal Running Frog (Kassina senegalensis)Observer
kogiaDescription
Found on low vegetation within a small forest near Gunjur.
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Egyptian Toad (Sclerophrys regularis)Observer
kogiaDescription
Found in most areas where I was looking, but weren't as abundant as some of the other frogs.
This individual was near the entrance to Abuko Nature Reserve.
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Pyjama Spiny Reed Frog (Afrixalus vittiger)Observer
kogiaDescription
I'm not 100% certain of this id.
This one was calling on grasses by a lake next to the information centre of the reserve.
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Spatz's Reed Frog (Hyperolius spatzi)Observer
kogiaDescription
I'm not 100% certain of this id, there seems to be quite a suite of species that have been called Hyperolius spatzi.
They were by far the most common frog I found during night walks around Gunjur.
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Galam White-lipped Frog (Amnirana galamensis)Observer
kogiaDescription
I found these along sandy scrub trails and down next to wet rice fields around Gunjur.
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Egyptian Toad (Sclerophrys regularis)Observer
kogiaDescription
Found in most areas where I was looking, but weren't as abundant as some of the other frogs.
This one took up a daily hiding spot up against one of the dining area roof supports at Footsteps Lodge.
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Natal Puddle Frog (Phrynobatrachus natalensis)Observer
kogiaDescription
Another Gambian species I've had to do a bit of a 'best guess' for the species.
These tiny frogs were very common at night on the trails all around Gunjur and were very well camouflaged against the sandy soils.
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Spatz's Reed Frog (Hyperolius spatzi)Observer
kogiaDescription
I'm not 100% certain of this id, there seems to be quite a suite of species that have been called Hyperolius spatzi.
They were by far the most common frog I found during night walks around Gunjur, typically perched on small trackside herbaceous plants.
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Galam White-lipped Frog (Amnirana galamensis)Observer
kogiaDescription
I found these along sandy scrub trails and down next to wet rice fields around Gunjur.
