List of amphibians and reptiles of Saba

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)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Eleutherodactylus johnstoneiLesser Antillean Whistling Frog, Coqui Antillano, Johnstone's Whistling FrogLeast 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)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Geochelone carbonaria[2]Red-Footed Tortoise
Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Caretta carettaLoggerhead TurtleEndangered.
Chelonia mydasGreen TurtleEndangered.
Eretmochelys imbricataHawksbill TurtleCritically Endangered.
Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Dermochelys coriaceaLeatherback TurtleCritically Endangered.

Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

Geckos (Gekkonidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Hemidactylus mabouiaHouse GeckoIntroduced.
Sphaerodactylus sabanusSaba Least GeckoRegionally endemic. Abundant.
Thecadactylus rapicaudaTurnip-Tailed GeckoRare.
Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Anolis sabanusSaban AnoleEndemic. Widespread and common.
Iguana iguanaGreen Iguana, Common IguanaRare. Population on Saba is possibly a distinct species.
Colubrids (Colubridae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Alsophis rufiventrisSaba Racer, Red-bellied Racer, Orange-bellied RacerEndangered. Regional endemic. Widespread and abundant on Saba.

Notes

References

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