This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, part of the Netherlands.
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There is one species of amphibian recorded on Sint Eustatius.
| Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vulnerable. Regional endemic. | |
| Whiptails (Teiidae) | |||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Ameiva erythrocephala | 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 | Endangered. Regional endemic. | |
Note: All species listed above are supported by Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, unless otherwise cited.