Costa Rica Herp List
August 2010
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Crocodilians
Alligatoridae — Alligators and Caimans
Caiman crocodilus
Common Caiman
Lizards
Anolidae — Anoles
Anolis capito
Big-headed Anole
Anolis limifrons
Border Anole
Corytophanidae — Casque-headed Lizards
Basiliscus vittatus
Brown Basilisk
Gekkonidae — Typical Geckos
Hemidactylus frenatus
Common House Gecko
Iguanidae — Iguanas
Iguana iguana
Green Iguana
Phrynosomatidae — Spiny Lizards
Sceloporus malachiticus
Green Spiny Lizard
Sphaerodactylidae — Dwarf Geckos
Gonatodes albogularis
Yellow-headed Gecko
Teiidae — Whiptails and Tegus
Holcosus festivus
Central American Ameiva
Snakes
Dipsadidae — Rear-fanged Snakes
Sibon nebulatus
Cloudy Snail-eating Snake
Viperidae — Vipers
Turtles and Tortoises
Cheloniidae — Sea Turtles
Chelonia mydas
Green Sea Turtle
Emydidae — Box and Pond Turtles
Frogs and Toads
Bufonidae — True Toads
Rhinella horribilis
Giant Toad
Craugastoridae — Rain and Litter Frogs
Craugastor fitzingeri
Common Rain Frog
Dendrobatidae — Poison Frogs
Hylidae — Treefrogs
Agalychnis callidryas
Red-eyed Leaf Frog
Scinax elaeochrous
Narrow-headed Treefrog
Ranidae — True Frogs
Summary
Crocodilians:
Lizards:
Snakes:
Turtles and Tortoises:
Frogs and Toads:
total:
new species:
1
10
3
2
9
25
10