List of amphibians and reptiles of Saint Vincent

This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the island of Saint Vincent, located in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is the main island of the nation Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Amphibians There are four species of amphibian on Saint Vincent, one of which was introduced. One species, Pristimantis shrevei, is endemic.

Frogs (Anura) Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Lesser Antillean whistling frog, coqui Antillano, Johnstone's whistling frog Least concern.Conservation status, where available, is from the IUCN Red List and is indicative of the status of the species as a whole, not just populations on Saint Vincent. Eleutherodactylus shrevei Endangered. Endemic. Restricted to pristine montane forest. Leptodactylus validus Windward ditch frog Least concern. Regional endemic. Typically found in forest habitats, but may venture into human-altered areas. True toads (Bufonidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Bufo marinus Cane toad, giant Neotropical toad, marine toad Least concern. Introduced.

Reptiles Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 16 reptile species reported on Saint Vincent, three of which are endemic.

Turtles (Testudines) Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle Endangered. Chelonia mydas Green turtle Endangered. Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtle Critically endangered. Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageDermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle Critically endangered.

Lizards and snakes (Squamata) Geckos (Gekkonidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageHemidactylus mabouia House gecko Introduced. Sphaerodactylus vincenti Vincent's least gecko Regional endemic. Thecadactylus rapicauda Turnip-tailed gecko Iguanas and anolids (Iguanidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageAnolis griseus Saint Vincent's tree anole Endemic. Widely distributed from sea level to 900 m. Anolis trinitatis Saint Vincent's bush anole, Trinidad anole Regional endemic. Widely distributed from sea level to 900 m. Iguana iguana Green iguana, common iguana Microteiids (Gymnophthalmidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Underwood's spectacled tegu Skinks (Scincidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Mabuya mabouya instead records M. bistriata as the sole Mabuya species in the Lesser Antilles; many of its Caribbean populations have since been reassigned. Regional endemic. Possibly extirpated. Boas (Boidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageCorallus cookii. reports the Saint Vincent species as Corallus hortulanus, of which it was formerly described as a subspecies. Cook's tree boa Endemic. Found in many habitats, though uncommon in rain forest. Colubrids (Colubridae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageChironius vincenti Saint Vincent blacksnake Critically endangered. Endemic. Probably restricted to elevations between 150 and 330 m. Mastigodryas bruesi Barbour's tropical racer Regional endemic. Found in xeric habitats in the southwest.

See also List of amphibians and reptiles of the Grenadines

Notes

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

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