List of amphibians and reptiles of Cuba

This is a list of amphibians and reptiles in the archipelago of Cuba. It includes 27 reptiles and 55 amphibians that are critically endangered. Many of these animals are threatened by loss of habitat and hunting.

This list includes both native and introduced (I) species.

Reptilia

Turtles

The island is home to one terrestrial turtle, while marine species often come and go on the beaches.

Crocodilians

The Cuban crocodile is found in the Zapata Swamp region and the Isla de la Juventud. The spectacled caiman is not native to the island and was introduced by pet traders.

Crocodiles

Alligators

Snakes
Cuban lesser racer
Caraiba andreae morenoi
Cayo Coco
  • Cuban boa, Chilabothrus angulifer
  • Las Tunas racerlet, Arrhyton ainictum
  • Havana racerlet, Arrhyton dolichura
  • Zapata long-tailed racerlet, Arrhyton procerum
  • Oriente brown-capped racerlet, Arrhyton redimitum
  • Oriente black racerlet, Arrhyton supernum
  • Broad-striped racerlet, Arrhyton taeniatum
  • Guaniguanico racerlet, Arrhyton tanyplectum
  • Cuban short-tailed racerlet, Arrhyton vittatum
  • Cuban lesser racer, Caraiba andreae
  • Cuban racer, Cubophis cantherigerus
  • Cuban water snake, Tretanorhinus variabilis
  • Salt marsh snake, Nerodia clarkii
  • Canasi trope, Tropidophis celiae
  • Broad-banded trope, Tropidophis feicki
  • Cuban dusky trope, Tropidophis fuscus
  • Escambray white-necked trope, Tropidophis galacelidus
  • Escambray small-headed trope, Tropidophis hardyi
  • Cuban khaki trope, Tropidophis hendersoni
  • Spotted red trope, Tropidophis maculatus
  • Giant trope, Tropidophis melanurus
  • Zebra trope, Tropidophis morenoi
  • Dark-bellied trope, Tropidophis nigriventris
  • Spotted brown trope, Tropidophis pardalis
  • Oriente white-necked trope, Tropidophis pilsbryi
  • Yellow-banded trope, Tropidophis semicinctus
  • Sancti Spiritus trope, Tropidophis spiritus
  • Gracile banded trope, Tropidophis wrighti
  • Guanahacabibes trope, Tropidophis xanthogaster
  • Maisi blindsnake, Typhlops anchaurus
  • Cuban pallid blindsnake, Typhlops anousius
  • Havana giant blindsnake, Typhlops arator
  • Cuban short-nosed blindsnake, Typhlops contorhinus
  • Pinar del Rio giant blindsnake, Typhlops golyathi
  • Cuban brown blindsnake, Typhlops lumbricalis
  • Imias blindsnake, Typhlops notorachius
  • Guantanamo Bay blinddsnake, Typhlops perimychus
  • Cienfuegos blindsnake, Typhlops satelles

Lizards
Cuban curly-tailed lizard
Leiocephalus carinatus labrossytus
Playa Larga

Amphisbaenia

Amphibia

Frogs

Toads

References
  1. Alfonso, Yasel U. "A Newly Discovered Population of the Cuban Ameiva, Ameiva auberi (Sauria Teiidae)". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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