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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Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
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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Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Geochelone carbonaria[2] | Red-Footed Tortoise | ![]() | |
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 | Image |
Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback Turtle | Critically Endangered. | ![]() |
Lizards and snakes (Squamata)
Geckos (Gekkonidae) | |||
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Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Hemidactylus mabouia | House Gecko | Introduced. | ![]() |
Sphaerodactylus sabanus | Saba Least Gecko | Regionally endemic. Abundant. | ![]() |
Thecadactylus rapicauda | Turnip-Tailed Gecko | Rare. | |
Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae) | |||
Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
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) | |||
Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Alsophis rufiventris | Saba Racer, Red-bellied Racer, Orange-bellied Racer | Endangered. Regional endemic. Widespread and abundant on Saba. |
Notes
References
Note: All species listed above are supported by Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, unless otherwise cited.
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