Reptiles of Costa Rica's Southern Caribbean Lowlands
Boa Constrictor
The Boa constrictor is a species of large, heavy-bodied snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. Ten subspecies are currently recognized, although some of these are controversial. This ...more ↓
Ringed Tree Boa
Corallus annulatus is a non-venomous boa species found in Central and South America. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Rainbow Boa
Epicrates cenchria is a boa species found in Central and South America. Common names include the rainbow boa, and slender boa. A terrestrial species, it is known for its attractive iridescent sheen caused by structural coloration. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Panamanian Dwarf Boa
Ungaliophis panamensis, or the Panamanian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.
Clelia clelia
The mussurana or musurana (Portuguese muçurana) is a genus (Clelia) of colubrid snakes found in Central America and South America, from Guatemala to Brazil. They specialize in ophiophagy, i.e., they attack and eat other snakes. Currently six species are recognized. They have other popular names in various countries, such as zopilota in Central America ...more ↓
Forest Flame Snake
Oxyrhopus petola, commonly known as the false coral or calico snake, is a species of colubrid snake endemic to South America. According to Savage (2011) the correct scientific name should be Oxyrhopus petolarius.
False Fer-de-lance
Xenodon rabdocephalus, the False Fer-de-Lance, is a venomous rear fanged snake from Central America and northern South America.
Rustyhead Snake
The rustyhead snake (Amastridium veliferum) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found from southern Mexico, through Central America to Colombia. It is the only recognized species in the monotypic genus Amastridium.
Blunthead Tree Snake
The Mapepire Corde Violon or Blunthead Tree Snake (Imantodes cenchoa) is a slender snake in the colubrid family. It is found from southern Mexico, through Central America and South America. It feeds on geckos, anolis lizards, frogs, reptile eggs, and frog eggs.
Central American Tree Snake
Imantodes gemmistratus is a snake species in the colubrid family, found from Mexico, through Central America and Colombia.
Adorned Graceful Brown Snake
Rhadinaea decorata is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Central and South America.
Cloudy Snail-eating Snake
The clouded snake (Sibon nebulatus) is a small, slender arboreal snake which is found in southern Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Isla Margarita, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Black Halloween Snake
Pliocercus euryzonus, commonly known as the Cope's false coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Sipo
Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the machete savane, is a very large, but slender colubrid snake. Although nonvenomous, this snake is well known for its aggressive behaviour.
Speckled Racer
Drymobius margaritiferus, commonly known as the speckled racer, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the Americas. The specific name, margaritiferus, means "pearl-bearing" in Latin, referring to the pearl-like spots on the dorsal scales.
Lower-montane Green Racer
Drymobius melanotropis, commonly known as the black forest racer, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Central America.
Milk Snake
Lampropeltis triangulum, commonly known as a milk snake or milksnake, (French: Couleuvre tachetée; Spanish: Culebra-real coralillo) is a species of king snake. There are 24 subspecies of milk snakes. Lampropeltis elapsoides, the scarlet kingsnake, was formerly classified as the subspecies L. t. elapsoides, but is now recognized as a ...more ↓
Parrot Snake
Leptophis ahaetulla, commonly known as the lora or parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake of the Colubridae family. It is endemic to Central America and northern South America.
Brown Vinesnake
Oxybelis aeneus, commonly known as the Mexican vine snake or brown vine snake, is a species of colubrid snake, which is endemic to the Americas.
Puffing Snake
The Dos Cocorite (Pseustes poecilonotus) is a snake which is found in Amazonian South America, the Guianas, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. It feeds on frogs, lizards, birds, and small mammals.
False Tree Coral
Rhinobothryum bovallii, commonly known as the False tree coral, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Chicken Snake
Spilotes pullatus, commonly known as the chicken snake,yellow rat snake, or serpiente tigre, is a species of large nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Mesoamerica.
Checkered Garter Snake
The checkered garter snake, Thamnophis marcianus, is a species of garter snake endemic to the southern United States, Mexico and Central America.
Central American Coral Snake
Micrurus nigrocinctus, commonly known as the Central American coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake that ranges from southern Mexico through Central America (except Belize) to northwestern Colombia. There are six recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Redtail Coral Snake
The redtail coral snake (Micrurus mipartitus) is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. It is found in South America and Central America.
Picado's Pit Viper
Atropoides picadoi is a venomous pitviper species found in Central America. No subspecies are currently recognised.
Eyelash Viper
The eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) is a venomous pit viper species found in Central and South America. Small and arboreal, these snakes are characterized by their wide array of color variations, as well as the superciliary scales over the eyes. Often present in zoological exhibits. Named after the German ornithologist, Hermann Schlegel. For other common names see below. ...more ↓
Fer-de-lance
Bothrops asper is a venomous pit viper species ranging from southern Mexico to northern South America. Sometimes referred to as the "ultimate pit viper", these snakes are found in a wide range of lowland habitats, often near human habitations. Its proximity to human habitations is likely the reason why it is considered more dangerous to humans than others. This species is the ...more ↓
Central American Bushmaster
Lachesis stenophrys is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Central America and northern South America. The specific name, stenophrys, is derived from the Greek words stenos, meaning "narrow", and ophrys, meaning "brow" or "eyebrow". No subspecies are currently recognized.
Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper
Porthidium nasutum is a venomous pitviper species found in Mexico, Central America and northern South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
