What Books Has Viva Natura Published?

Viva Natura has one field guide available now and a second scheduled for 2026. Both are bilingual identification guides written and photographed by Petr Myska, and both focus on Mexican wildlife. The published volume covers terrestrial animals of Western Mexico; the forthcoming one covers marine life of the Mexican Tropical Pacific.

Available now

Viva Natura: Field Guide to the Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals of Western Mexico

The book is positioned as a practical field companion rather than a coffee-table volume — the species count and photo total suggest it is built for identification in the field, with guidance on how to use it while observing wildlife.

Forthcoming 2026

Viva Natura: Field Guide to the Marine Life of the Mexican Tropical Pacific

The author notes that people who want a release notice can register an email address on the site. According to the site, that list is used only to send a single publication notice — no newsletters and no marketing emails.

What the two books have in common

• Same author and method. Both are by Petr Myska and stem from the Viva Natura project, which has documented Mexico's landscapes and biodiversity through field observation, photography and writing since 2001.
• Bilingual field-guide format. Each is designed as a practical identification guide, not a general natural history narrative.
• Original wild photography. The photo counts refer to images taken by the author in the field rather than sourced or staged images.
• Different ecosystems, no overlap. One covers terrestrial vertebrates of Western Mexico; the other covers marine life of the Tropical Pacific. If you need both land and sea coverage, they are complementary rather than competing.

How to decide which one fits

• You are snorkeling, diving or tidepooling on Mexico's Pacific coast: the marine guide is the relevant one, but it is not out until mid 2026. Register for the release notice if you want to buy it close to publication.
• You are hiking, birdwatching or herping in Western Mexico now: the amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals guide is the one you can use immediately, in print from select local bookstores or as an ebook via Amazon Kindle and Google Books.
• You want a single purchase covering the most species groups: the available terrestrial guide covers 230 species across four vertebrate classes, which is broader in taxonomic range than the marine volume's 200-plus species, though the two are not substitutes for each other.

The site does not list prices for either book, so check the retailer listing for current pricing and availability in your region.