This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the island of Saba, a Dutch municipality in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.
There is one species of amphibian on Saba.
Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) | ||||||
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Eleutherodactylus johnstonei | Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog, Coqui Antillano, Johnstone's Whistling Frog | Least Concern.[1] |
Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 11 reptile species reported on Saba. One species, the Saban Anole (Anolis sabanus), is endemic to Saba.
Tortoises (Testudinidae) | ||||||
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Geochelone carbonaria[2] | Red-Footed Tortoise | |||||
Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae) | ||||||
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Caretta caretta | Loggerhead Turtle | Endangered. | ||||
Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle | Endangered. | ||||
Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill Turtle | Critically Endangered. | ||||
Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae) | ||||||
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Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback Turtle | Critically Endangered. |
Geckos (Gekkonidae) | ||||||
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Hemidactylus mabouia | House Gecko | Introduced. | ||||
Sphaerodactylus sabanus | Saba Least Gecko | Regionally endemic. Abundant. | ||||
Thecadactylus rapicauda | Turnip-Tailed Gecko | Rare. | ||||
Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae) | ||||||
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Anolis sabanus | Saban Anole | Endemic. Widespread and common. | ||||
Iguana iguana | Green Iguana, Common Iguana | Rare. Population on Saba is possibly a distinct species. | ||||
Colubrids (Colubridae) | ||||||
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Alsophis rufiventris | Saba Racer, Red-bellied Racer, Orange-bellied Racer | Endangered. Regional endemic. Widespread and abundant on Saba. |
Note: All species listed above are supported by Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, unless otherwise cited.