List of amphibians and reptiles of Sint Eustatius

This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, part of the Netherlands.

Amphibians There is one species of amphibian recorded on Sint Eustatius.

Frogs (Anura) Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Lesser Antillean whistling frog, coqui Antillano, Johnstone's whistling frog Least concernConservation status, where available, is from the IUCN Red List and is indicative of the status of the species as a whole, not just populations on Sint Eustatius. - introduced - abundant

Reptiles Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 14 reptile species reported on Sint Eustatius.

Turtles (Testudines) Tortoises (Testudinidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Geochelone carbonaria Red-footed tortoise Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle Endangered Chelonia mydas Green turtle Endangered Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtle Critically endangered Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageDermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle Critically endangered

Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

Geckos (Gekkonidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageHemidactylus mabouia House gecko Introduced Sphaerodactylus sabanus Saba least gecko Regional endemic Sphaerodactylus sputator Island least gecko Regional endemic - highly abundant Thecadactylus rapicauda Turnip-tailed gecko Rare Iguanas and anolids (Iguanidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageAnolis bimaculatus Panther anole Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Abundant. Anolis schwartzi Schwartz's anole, Watts' anole Taxonomy as separate species unclear; alternately described as a subspecies of A. wattsi. Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Abundant. Iguana delicatissima Lesser Antillean iguana, West Indian iguana Critically endangered - regional endemic Whiptails (Teiidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus St. Christopher ameiva Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Widespread and abundant. Colubrids (Colubridae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageAlsophis rufiventris Red-bellied racer, orange-bellied racer, Saba racer Vulnerable - regional endemic

Notes

References Note: All species listed above are supported by Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, unless otherwise cited.

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