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Fauna of Los Tuxtlas
Reptiles
Reptiles
Because of the diversity of endemic species of amphibians and reptiles, Los
Tuxtlas it is one of the best known neotropical regions in the world
45 species of amphibians and 117 reptiles have been reported, including 4
endemic reptiles and 11 endemic amphibians.
Around 15 percent of all Mexican species are present in Los Tuxtlas.
Some of the more unusual species that have been described for this region
are:
Fan Lizard - Lagartija de abanico (Anolis sericeus),
Lesser Scaly Anole - lagartija de monte (Anolis uniformis),
Fer de Lance - nauyaca sorda (Bothrops asper),
Moreletti crocodile - lagarto (Crocodylus moreleti),
Tree Frog - rana arborícola (Hyla picta),
Green Iguana - iguana verde (Iguana iguana),
Pochitoque Turtle - tortuga pochitoque (Kinosternos leocostum),
Vaillant's Frog - rana acuática (Rana vaillanti),
Rosebelly Lizard - lagartija insectívora (Sceloporus variabilis),
Mexican Tree Frog - rana de lluvia (Smilisca baudini).
Tuxtlas it is one of the best known neotropical regions in the world
45 species of amphibians and 117 reptiles have been reported, including 4
endemic reptiles and 11 endemic amphibians.
Around 15 percent of all Mexican species are present in Los Tuxtlas.
Some of the more unusual species that have been described for this region
are:
Fan Lizard - Lagartija de abanico (Anolis sericeus),
Lesser Scaly Anole - lagartija de monte (Anolis uniformis),
Fer de Lance - nauyaca sorda (Bothrops asper),
Moreletti crocodile - lagarto (Crocodylus moreleti),
Tree Frog - rana arborícola (Hyla picta),
Green Iguana - iguana verde (Iguana iguana),
Pochitoque Turtle - tortuga pochitoque (Kinosternos leocostum),
Vaillant's Frog - rana acuática (Rana vaillanti),
Rosebelly Lizard - lagartija insectívora (Sceloporus variabilis),
Mexican Tree Frog - rana de lluvia (Smilisca baudini).
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