Wildlife Encounters in Costa Rica
Traveling in Costa Rica discover Wildlife Encounters with detailed facts, information and images on Specific Species in Costa Rica.
Wildlife
Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world for wildlife viewing. This tiny country holds over 5% of the total wildlife species in the world. That is amazing.
That is what makes Costa Rica a great destination to see many different species in their natural habitats, whatever part of the country you travel to.
Below are informative and easy to follow write-ups. They include images of many species. We are always adding more in the categories of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Butterflies, and Invertebrates.
These writings help wildlife enthusiasts and travelers to Costa Rica. They learn more about the identity and ecology of the common and rare wildlife species.
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Mammals
Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world for wildlife viewing. This tiny country contains over 5% of the total wildlife species in the world. That is amazing. That is what makes Costa Rica a great destination. You can see many different species in their natural habitats. This is true whatever part of the country you travel to.
Here are the numbers of species of the more common mammals.
| Mammal | Number of Species |
|---|---|
| Total Mammal Species | 240-250 |
| Primates | 4 |
| Sloths | 2 |
| Bats | +100 |
| Wild Cats | 6 |
| Squirrels | 5 |
| Armadillos | 2 |
| Anteaters | 2 |
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Birds
Costa Rica is a bird watcher’s paradise with nearly 900 bird species that have been recorded. Traveling to this Central American country, you will see many tropical birds for the first time. These include macaws, toucans, trogons, and mot-mots. You will also find birds that are common in more temperate zones, like woodpeckers, hawks and hummingbirds. But there are more species here.
Listed below are the numbers of several species of the more common birds.
| Birds | Number of Species |
|---|---|
| Total Bird Species | +900 |
| Macaws, Parrots and Parakeets | 17 |
| Toucan, Toucanets and Aracari | 6 |
| Herons and Egrets | 19 |
| Eagles and Hawks | 38 |
| Hummingbirds | 52 |
| Trogons | 10 |
| Tanagers | 2 |
| Mot Mots | 6 |
| Kingfishers | 6 |
| Cormorants | 2 |
| Woodpeckers | 16 |
| Vultures | 4 |
| Sandpipers | 29 |
| Owls | 17 |
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Reptiles
Many reptiles are nocturnal and elusive creatures. Nonetheless, a keen observer will manage to identify some of these cold-blooded creatures in Costa Rica.
Below are the numbers of the main reptile species. You have a good possibility to see them during your exploration of wild Costa Rica.
| Reptiles | Number of Species |
|---|---|
| Total Reptile Species | 222 |
| Caiman and Crocodile | 2 |
| Total Turtles | 14 |
| Marine Turtles | 6 |
| Total Lizards | 69 |
| Iguanas | 3 |
| Basilisk | 2 |
| Total Snakes | 137 |
| Venomous Snakes | 20 |
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Amphibians
Tropical amphibians offer a stunning show and variety in their body shape, size, behaviors and coloration. Costa Rica is a great place to see frogs and toads.
Most amphibians are nocturnal and best seen during walks and hikes at night. Several of the brilliantly colored frogs are active during the day. Depending on where you are in Costa Rica, you will be capable of seeing these precious creatures.
| Amphibians | Number of Species |
|---|---|
| Total Amphibian Species | ~190 |
| Total Frogs and Toads | 138 |
| Toads | 18 |
| Poison Dart Frogs | 8 |
| Glass Frogs | 13 |
| Tree Frogs | 42 |
| Rain Frogs | |
| Salamanders | 44 |
| Cacelians | 7 |
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Insects
Insects are the largest group around the world and in Costa Rica. It is a very diverse group.
| Insects | Number of Species |
|---|---|
| Total Insect Species | +250,000 |
| Butterflies | 1,250 |
| Moths | 8,000 |
| Spiders | 2 |
| Beetles | 2 |
| Ants | |
| Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids | |
| Scorpions |
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Wildlife Encounters in Costa Rica
