List of amphibians and reptiles of Saba explained

This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the island of Saba, a Dutch municipality in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.

Amphibians

There is one species of amphibian on Saba.

Frogs (Anura)

Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae)
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Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog, Coqui Antillano, Johnstone's Whistling Frog Least Concern.[1]

Reptiles

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.

Turtles (Testudines)

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.

Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

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.

References

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

Notes and References

  1. [Conservation status]
  2. . Not recorded on Saba in .