Red-eared Slider, Trachemy scripta elegans – introduced to Tropical Areas
Trachemys scripta elegans has been introduced in many places in the tropics. It is native to the central United States, and has spread about the world via the pet trade […]
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Pacaya Palm, Chamaedorea tepejilote
Pacaya Palm, Chamaedorea tepejilote, is a common native species in Central America. It was heavily used by the Maya, so it is especially associated with past and current human sites. […]
Central American Boa, Boa imperator
Meso-American slider, Trachemys venusta
This is the “slider” of Central America, and uses the habitat just as all sliders do. Diagnostic feature is the pattern on the plastron, and no red on the side […]
Smooth Anole, Anolis (Norops) rodriguezi
These lizards are fast, small, agile and love understory habitats.
Ruschenberger’s Treeboa, Corallus ruschenbergerii
Somewhat common in Trinidad, these attractive tan snakes are arboreal, reach 2.5 m in length, and are often most active nocturnally. Their eyes shine red in lightshine.
Yacaré, Caiman yacare
Variegated gecko, Gonatodes ceciliae
Giant Treefrog, Boana boans
Tropical Natural History 