Two pale wavy stripes down a dark back are a starting clue for the greater sac-winged bat.
Explore Caribbean
Costa Rica’s Caribbean region brings together coastal communities, rainforest and winding waterways. From Tortuguero to Cahuita and Puerto Viejo, discover wildlife alongside Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous cultural heritage. Explore at a thoughtful pace, respect local guidance and discover how small choices can care for both community and nature.
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
The common bottlenose dolphin has a short thick beak and a generally gray body.
West Indian Manatee
The West Indian manatee is a large aquatic mammal with a rounded paddle-shaped tail and a whiskered muzzle.
Common Opossum
The common opossum is a marsupial: its young complete an important part of their development attached to their mother’s teats, protected in her pouch.
Derby’s Woolly Opossum
Derby’s woolly opossum is a tree-climbing marsupial with soft fur, large eyes and a dark stripe down its pale face.
Water Opossum
The water opossum, also called the yapok, is a marsupial adapted to life beside freshwater.
Greater Grison
The greater grison has a long low body, short legs and a striking pale stripe separating its dark face and underside from its grizzled back.
Striped Hog-nosed Skunk
The striped hog-nosed skunk has a broad bare nose that helps distinguish it from other skunks.
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
This armadillo wears a covering of bony plates, with flexible bands across its middle so it can bend while walking.
Mexican Hairy Porcupine
This tree-dwelling porcupine has dark coarse hair that can hide many of its protective quills.