Explore the brightly colored animals and plants that fill the Forest of Color, representing the beauty and diversity of nature.
Golden-tailed Sapphire
Actual size: 3.75 inches
This hummingbird lives in the northwest part of South America and is commonly seen near forest edges.
Kihansi Spray Toad
Actual size: up to 1 inch
The Kihansi spray toad was the first amphibian to be declared Extinct in the Wild and successfully reintroduced thanks to the efforts of the Bronx and Toledo Zoos.
Manus Green Tree Snail
Actual size: 1.5 inches
These snails are found only on Manus Island, which is just 60 miles long. They are also known as emerald green snails.
Madagascan Sunset Moth
Actual size: 3 inches
The Madagascan sunset moth lives only on the island of Madagascar and is active during the day.
Mimic Poison Frog
Actual size: .75 inch
Mimic poison frogs get their name because this species has several morphs, or color patterns, which look like other poison frog species.
Morpho Butterfly
Actual size: 3 inches
The blue wings of morpho butterflies don’t contain any blue pigments. Their wings are covered with tiny, ridged scales that reflect blue light, making them look blue!
Panamanian Golden Frog
Actual size: about 2 inches
Panamanian golden frogs are classified as Extinct in the Wild due to chytrid fungus. Fortunately, zoo populations are robust, and we hope to return them to the wild once the chytrid fungus can be eliminated from their native habitat.
Pygmy Wisp
Actual size: .8 inch
The pygmy wisp is a type of damselfly. Males have green heads, while females can have green or red heads.
Red-banded Poison Frog
Actual size: 1.25 inches
Poison frogs get their toxins from the insects they eat. We work to protect the Critically Endangered red-banded poison frog in its native habitat in western Colombia.
Regal Sunbird
Actual size: 4.75 inches
The regal sunbird is native to the forests of the Albertine Rift in Africa, including Nyungwe forest in Rwanda, which we have been protecting since 1987.
Scarlet Dwarf
Actual size: .6 inch
The scarlet dwarf is the world’s smallest dragonfly, with a wingspan of less than an inch.
Spotted Turtle
Actual size: 3-4 inches
Hatchling spotted turtles usually have one spot per plate (scute) on their shell. As they get older, they may gain or lose spots.
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