This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, part of the Netherlands.
There is one species of amphibian recorded on Sint Eustatius.
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] - introduced - abundant | ![]() |
Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 14 reptile species reported on Sint Eustatius.
Tortoises (Testudinidae) | |||
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Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Geochelone carbonaria | 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 | ![]() |
Geckos (Gekkonidae) | |||
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Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Hemidactylus mabouia | House gecko | Introduced | ![]() |
Sphaerodactylus sabanus | Saba least gecko | Regional endemic | ![]() |
Sphaerodactylus sputator | Island least gecko | Regional endemic - highly abundant | ![]() |
Thecadactylus rapicauda | Turnip-tailed gecko | Rare | |
Iguanas and anolids (Iguanidae) | |||
Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Anolis bimaculatus | Panther anole | Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Abundant. | |
Anolis schwartzi | Schwartz's anole, Watts' anole | Taxonomy as separate species unclear; alternately described as a subspecies of A. wattsi. Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Abundant. | |
Iguana delicatissima | Lesser Antillean iguana, West Indian iguana | Critically endangered - regional endemic | ![]() |
Whiptails (Teiidae) | |||
Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus | St. Christopher ameiva | Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Widespread and abundant. | |
Colubrids (Colubridae) | |||
Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Alsophis rufiventris | Red-bellied racer, orange-bellied racer, Saba racer | Vulnerable - regional endemic |
Note: All species listed above are supported by Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, unless otherwise cited.