List of Reptiles and Amphibians of Cuba
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This is the List of reptiles and amphibian in the archipelago of Cuba which is consisting of 27 reptiles and 55 amphibians that are critically endangered. Many of these animals are threatened by loss of habitatand hunting.
Reptilia
This is a list of reptiles which are found in Cuba. This list both native and introduced species in the island.Turtles
The island is home to two terrestrial turtles,while marines species often come and go on the beaches of the island.- Haitian sliderHaitian SliderThe Hispaniolan slider or Haitian slider is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family.It is found in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. The Hispaniolan slider is a fresh water turtle and is a non U.S Native. They can live on land and water, but prefer to be near freshwater...
- Cuban slider
- Green Sea TurtleGreen Sea TurtleThe Green sea turtle or green turtle is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia. Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans...
- Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- Loggerhead Sea TurtleLoggerhead Sea TurtleThe loggerhead sea turtle , or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to have been discovered...
- Leatherback Turtle
Crocodilians
Cuba is home to three crocodilian species: the Cuban crocodile which are found in the Zapata swamp region and the isle of youth, and there is a small population of American alligators that are found living naturally in the guama lagoon area in northern Cuba, and the spectacled caiman is a non-native to the island that has been introduced by pet-traders.Snakes
- Epicrates anguliferEpicrates anguliferEpicrates angulifer is a boid species found mainly in Cuba. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Geographic range:Found in Cuba and adjacent islands, including Isla de la Juventud, the Archipiélago de los Canarreos , the Archipiélago de los Colorados off the northern coast of Pinar del Río, the...
Cuban boa - Havana Ground snake
- Cuban Earthworm Blindsnake
- Tropidophis melanurus dwarf boa
- Cuban Ground Snake
- Cuban water Snake
- Cuban Racer
Lizards
- Brown AnoleBrown AnoleThe Brown Anole is a lizard native to Cuba and the Bahamas. It has been widely introduced elsewhere, and is now found in Florida and as far north as southern Georgia, Texas, Taiwan, Hawaii, Southern California, and other Caribbean islands.This species is highly invasive...
- Allison's AnoleAllison's AnoleAllison's Anole , also known as the Blue-headed Anole, is a species of anole. This lizard is found in Cuba , the Bay Islands and Cayos Cochinos off the mainland of Honduras, and Half Moon Caye off the mainland of Belize. There is also a single doubtful record from Cozumel, Mexico. Females are...
- Knight AnoleKnight AnoleThe knight anole is a species of lizard in the Polychrotidae family, and the largest species of anole. Other common names include Cuban knight anole.-Geographic range:...
- Cuban Anole
- West Cuban AnoleWest Cuban AnoleThe West Cuban anole is a species of Anolis lizard, native to Western Cuba....
- Cyclura nubilaCyclura nubilaCyclura nubila, also known as the Cuban rock iguana, Cuban ground iguana, or Cuban iguana, is a species of lizard of the iguana family. It is the largest of the West Indian rock iguanas , one of the most endangered groups of lizards...
- Cuban night lizardCuban night lizardThe Cuban night lizard is a night lizard that lives exclusively in the west corner of the southern-most coast of Cuba. It is the smallest of the night lizards, at less than 4 cm...
- Decorated gecko
- dwarf yellow headed gecko
- Reef geckoReef GeckoThe Reef Gecko, also known as the Florida Reef Gecko, is a small species of gecko from the United States.-Habitat and range:This is one of the few geckos found in the United States. It can also be found in Cuba and the Bahamas. It can be found in both natural and man-made habitats....
- leiocephalus carinatus
- Cuban Striped Curly-tailed Lizard
Amphisbaenid
- Cuban Many-ringed Amphisbaena
- Cuban Brown Amphisbaena
- Cuban Spotted Amphisbaena
- Cuban Sharp-nosed Amphisbaena
Frogs
- Cuban tree frogCuban tree frogOsteopilus septentrionalis, commonly known as the Cuban tree frog, is an amphibian native to the Caribbean region of the Western Hemisphere. It is the largest tree frog of North America...
- Yellow-Striped Pygmy EleuthYellow-Striped Pygmy EleuthMeasuring only 1/3 inch , the Yellow-Striped Pygmy Eleuth is perhaps the fourth-smallest frog in the world.-Mating calls and Reproduction:...
- Greenhouse frog
- Baracoa Dwarf Frog
- Boca de Yumuri Frog
- Breasts-of-Julie Frog
- Cabo Cruz Frog
- Canasi Frog
- Cliff Robber Frog
- Cuban Red-rumped Frog
- Dwarf Grass Frog
- Eileen's Robber Frog
- Estrada's Robber Frog
- Grey's Robber Frog
- Guanahacabibes Robber Frog
- Guaniguanic Yellow-mottled Frog
- Guantanamo Robber Frog
- Gundlach's Robber Frog
- Habana Robber Frog
- Klinikowski's Robber Frog
- La Maya Robber Frog
- Leber's Robber Frog
- Lily Robber Frog
- Maisi Frog
- Miniature Robber Frog
- Miranda Robber Frog
- Monte Iberia Dwarf Frog
- Orange Long-nosed Frog
- Oriente Coastal Frog
- Oriente Greenish-yellow Frog
- Oriente Mottled Frog
- Pico Turquino Robber Frog
- Pinos Robber Frog
- Ricordi's Robber Frog
- Ronald's Robber Frog
- Short-legged Stream Frog
- Sierra Maestra Blotched Frog
- Symington's Robber Frog
- Thomas' Robber Frog
- Trinidad Flathead Frog
- Trinidad Groin-spot Frog
- Turquino Fern Frog
- Turquino Red-armed Frog
- Turquino Robber Frog
- Turquino White-footed Frog
- Yarey Robber Frog
- Zeus' Robber Frog
- Zug's Robber Frog
Toads
- Western Giant ToadWestern Giant ToadThe Western Giant Toad is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family that is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are lowland subtropical or tropical moist forests, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers,...
- Cuban High-crested ToadCuban High-crested ToadThe Cuban High-crested Toad or Saptito Matraca is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family that is endemic to Cuba...
- Cuban Small-eared ToadCuban Small-eared ToadThe Cuban Small-eared Toad, Guasabalo, or Sapo De Concha is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family that is endemic to Cuba...
- Florentino's Cuban Toad
- Cuban Long-nosed ToadCuban Long-nosed ToadThe Cuban Long-nosed Toad is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Cuba.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater marshes....
- Cuban Pine ToadCuban Pine ToadThe Cuban Pine Toad or Sapito De Las Sabanas Arenosas is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Cuba....
- Cuban Spotted ToadCuban Spotted ToadThe Cuban Spotted Toad is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Cuba.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, arable land, rural gardens, and heavily...
Sources
- http://www.dtcuba.com/showreport.aspx?lng=2&c=112
- http://www.earthsendangered.com/continent5AM-all.html