List of amphibians and reptiles of the Cayman Islands

This is a list of species of reptiles and amphibian found on the British overseas territory of the Cayman Islands, located in the Greater Antilles chain in the Caribbean. The territory consists largely of three islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac.[1]

Amphibians

Frogs (Anura)

Tree frogs (Hylidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Osteopilus septentrionalisCuban tree frogLeast Concern. Native to all of the island chain.
Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Eleutherodactylus planirostrisGreenhouse frogLeast Concern. Native and found on GC and CB.
Narrowmouth frogs (Microhylidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Gastrophryne carolinensisEastern Narrowmouth ToadLeast Concern. Introduced and found on GC.

References

  1. "Caribherp - West Indian amphibians and reptiles". www.caribherp.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
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