Despite its English name, this mountain anole has a large and sturdy body.
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.
O’Shaughnessy’s Galliwasp
Short legs and a long smooth body help this forest lizard move through cover.
Two-banded False Coral Snake
Paired dark bands make an eye-catching pattern on a slender forest snake.
Mimic False Coral Snake
A bright forest snake offers a lesson about resemblance and careful observation.
American Snail-eater
A narrow-bodied forest climber searches a world of branches and soft-bodied prey.
Cope’s False Coral Snake
A fine-tailed forest snake wears bold bands without advertising a safe encounter.
