List of amphibians and reptiles of Saint Kitts and Nevis
# 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 Caribbean Lesser 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.

## Amphibians

There are two species of amphibian recorded on Saint Kitts and Nevis.

### Frogs (Anura)

Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) :

| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| - | - | - | - |
| Eleutherodactylus johnstonei | Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog, Coqui Antillano, Johnstone's Whistling Frog | Least Concern. | |
| True toads (Bufonidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Bufo marinus | Cane Toad, Giant Neotropical Toad, Marine Toad | Least Concern. Introduced. | |

## Reptiles

Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 14 reptile species reported on Saint Kitts and 12 species on Nevis.

### Turtles (Testudines)

Tortoises (Testudinidae) :

| 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. | |

### Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

Geckos (Gekkonidae) :

| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| - | - | - | - |
| Hemidactylus mabouia | House Gecko | Introduced. Not recorded on Nevis. | |
| Sphaerodactylus sabanus | Saba Least Gecko | Regional endemic. | |
| Sphaerodactylus sputator | Island Least Gecko | Regional endemic. Highly abundant. | |
| Thecadactylus rapicauda | Turnip-Tailed Gecko | Rare. | |
| Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Anolis bimaculatus | Panther Anole | Regional endemic. Relatively common and widely distributed up to 300 m in elevation. | |
| Anolis schwartzi | Schwartz's Anole, Watts' Anole | Taxonomy as separate species unclear; alternately described as a subspecies of A. wattsi. Regional endemic. Common and widespread. | |
| Whiptails (Teiidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Ameiva erythrocephala | St. Christopher Ameiva | Regional endemic; scarce. | |
| Worm snakes (Typhlopidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Typhlops monastus | Montserrat Worm Snake, | Regional endemic; populations found on Saint Kitts and Nevis are of subspecies T. m. geotomus. | |
| Colubrids (Colubridae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Alsophis rufiventris | Red-bellied Racer, Orange-bellied Racer, Saba Racer | Endangered. Regional endemic. | |
