Reptiles of Costa Rica's Southern Caribbean Lowlands

The green iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as common iguana or American iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. They have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and... less ↑

The Berthold's Bush Anole (Polychrus gutturosus) is a species of lizard found throughout tropical South America. It is sometimes referred to as a forest iguana. It lives in forests and jungles from Honduras to Ecuador. It ranges from 24–34 inches from head to tail. This insectivorous anole is a climbing species, that can often be seen holding onto branches. It can even hold on with its hind legs, though it moves slowly that way. less ↑

Carpenter's anole or Carpenter anole (Norops carpenteri) is a small, green lizard with an orange dewlap and smooth ventrals, found in the Rio Reventazón, Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica. Carpenter's anole prefers relatively open habitat in the lowland interface between land and watercourses, and is adapted for climbing on lichen-covered rocks, tree trunks, and shrubs. It is found in Amistad Caribe, Huetar Norte, Cordillera Volcanica Central, Guanacaste, Tortuguero; outside Costa Rica it is found from northwestern... less ↑

The Common House Gecko, scientific name Hemidactylus frenatus (not to be confused with the Mediterranean species Hemidactylus turcicus known as Mediterranean house gecko) is a native of southeastern Asia. It is also known as the Pacific house gecko, the Asian house gecko, or simply, the house lizard. Most geckos are nocturnal, hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night. They can be seen climbing walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects... less ↑

The yellow-headed gecko (Gonatodes albogularis) is a species of gecko found in warm parts of Central and South America. The yellow-headed gecko feeds on insects and can grow up to between 69 - 90 millimetres (2.7 - 3.5 in). Male yellow-headed geckos have yellowish heads and blue-blue bodies unlike the female yellow-headed geckos which have white-gray heads and bodies. The species are also identified by their round pupils and digits without extending lamellae.... less ↑