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 slider
    Haitian Slider
    The 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 Turtle
    Green Sea Turtle
    The 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 Turtle
    Loggerhead Sea Turtle
    The 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 angulifer
    Epicrates angulifer
    Epicrates 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 Anole
    Brown Anole
    The 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 Anole
    Allison's Anole
    Allison'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 Anole
    Knight Anole
    The 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 Anole
    West Cuban Anole
    The West Cuban anole is a species of Anolis lizard, native to Western Cuba....

  • Cyclura nubila
    Cyclura nubila
    Cyclura 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 lizard
    Cuban night lizard
    The 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 gecko
    Reef Gecko
    The 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 frog
    Cuban tree frog
    Osteopilus 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 Eleuth
    Yellow-Striped Pygmy Eleuth
    Measuring 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 Toad
    Western Giant Toad
    The 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 Toad
    Cuban High-crested Toad
    The Cuban High-crested Toad or Saptito Matraca is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family that is endemic to Cuba...

  • Cuban Small-eared Toad
    Cuban Small-eared Toad
    The 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 Toad
    Cuban Long-nosed Toad
    The 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 Toad
    Cuban Pine Toad
    The 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 Toad
    Cuban Spotted Toad
    The 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
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