
List of amphibians and reptiles of Saint Kitts and Nevis
This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a two-island nation in the CaribbeanLesser Antilles. The islands are separated by a narrow strait that is only 3.2 km wide and 15 m deep, and thus the two islands have very similar faunas.

. . . List of amphibians and reptiles of Saint Kitts and Nevis . . .
There are two species of amphibian recorded on Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) | |||
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Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Eleutherodactylus johnstonei | Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog, Coqui Antillano, Johnstone’s Whistling Frog | Least Concern.[1] | ![]() |
True toads (Bufonidae) | |||
Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Bufo marinus | Cane Toad, Giant Neotropical Toad, Marine Toad | Least Concern. Introduced. |
Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 14 reptile species reported on Saint Kitts and 12 species on Nevis.
Tortoises (Testudinidae) | |||
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Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
Geochelone carbonaria | Red-Footed Tortoise | Presence on Saint Kitts questioned; not present on Nevis. | ![]() |
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. |
. . . List of amphibians and reptiles of Saint Kitts and Nevis . . .
. . . List of amphibians and reptiles of Saint Kitts and Nevis . . .
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