List of amphibians and reptiles of Sint Eustatius

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

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Amphibians

There is one species of amphibian recorded on Sint Eustatius.

Frogs (Anura)

Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Lesser Antillean whistling frog, coqui Antillano, Johnstone's whistling frog Least concern [1] - introduced - abundant Eleutherodactylus johnstonei.jpg

Reptiles

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

Turtles (Testudines)

Tortoises (Testudinidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Geochelone carbonaria Red-footed tortoise Red-footed Tortoise in Barbados 02.jpg
Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle.jpg
Chelonia mydas Green turtle Endangered Green turtle in Kona 2008.jpg
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtle Critically endangered 3959 aquaimages.jpg
Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle Critically endangered LeatherbackTurtle.jpg

Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

Geckos (Gekkonidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Hemidactylus mabouia House geckoIntroduced Hemidactylus mabouia (Dominica).jpg
Sphaerodactylus sabanus Saba least geckoRegional endemic Sphaerodactylus sabanus by D. Sikes 01.jpg
Sphaerodactylus sputator Island least geckoRegional endemic - highly abundant Sphaerodactylus pictus 01-Barbour 1921.jpg
Thecadactylus rapicauda Turnip-tailed geckoRare
Iguanas and anolids (Iguanidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Anolis bimaculatus Panther anoleRegional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Abundant.
Anolis schwartzi Schwartz's anole, Watts' anoleTaxonomy 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 Iguana delicatissima at Batalie Beach a05.jpg
Whiptails (Teiidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus St. Christopher ameivaRegional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Widespread and abundant.
Colubrids (Colubridae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Alsophis rufiventris Red-bellied racer, orange-bellied racer, Saba racer Vulnerable - regional endemic

Notes

  1. Conservation 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.

Related Research Articles

The red-bellied racer is a species of Colubrid snake that is endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, where it is found on the islands of Saba, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, and Nevis.

St. Christopher ameiva Species of lizard

The St. Christopher ameiva is a lizard species in the genus Pholidoscelis. It is found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, and on Saint Kitts and Nevis, where it is more scarce.

Island least gecko Species of lizard

The island least gecko is a species of gecko endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean.

<i>Anolis sabanus</i> Species of lizard

Anolis sabanus, the Saba anole or Saban anole, is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the island of Saba, a Dutch municipality in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.

<i>Anolis bimaculatus</i> Species of lizard

Anolis bimaculatus, the panther anole, also known as the St. Eustatius anole or Statia Bank tree anole, is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is found on the St. Kitts Bank of islands, which comprise Saint Kitts, Nevis, and Sint Eustatius.

<i>Anolis wattsii</i> Species of lizard

Anolis wattsii, commonly known as Watts's anole or the Antigua Bank bush anole, is a species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to islands in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.

References

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