Spectacled caimanW
Spectacled caiman

The spectacled caiman, also known as the white caiman, common caiman, and speckled caiman, is a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae. It is brownish-, greenish-, or yellowish-gray colored and has a spectacle-like ridge between its eyes, which is where its common name come from. It grows to a length of 1.4–2.5 metres (4.6–8.2 ft) and a weight of 7–40 kilograms (15–88 lb), with males being both longer and heavier than females. Its diet varies seasonally, commonly consisting of crabs, fish, mammals, and snails. Breeding occurs from May to August and 14–40 eggs are laid in July and August. This crocodilian has a large range and population, native to much of Latin American and introduced to the United States.

Coniophanes piceivittisW
Coniophanes piceivittis

Coniophanes piceivittis, known commonly as the black-striped snake or Cope's black-striped snake, is a species of small snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Central America and Mexico, and is found in a wide range of habitats.

American crocodileW
American crocodile

The American crocodile is a species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics. It is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americas, with populations present from South Florida and the coasts of Mexico to as far south as Peru and Venezuela.

Ctenosaura similisW
Ctenosaura similis

Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, or black ctenosaur, is a lizard native to Mexico and Central America that has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. It is the largest species in the genus Ctenosaura and has been recorded as the fastest-running species of lizard.

Guatemalan milk snakeW
Guatemalan milk snake

Lampropeltis abnorma, commonly known as the Guatemalan milk snake, is a species of milk snake.

Imantodes cenchoaW
Imantodes cenchoa

Imantodes cenchoa is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake distributed in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Imantodes gemmistratusW
Imantodes gemmistratus

Imantodes gemmistratus is a snake species in the colubrid family, found from Mexico, through Central America and Colombia.

LeptodrymusW
Leptodrymus

Leptodrymus is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Leptodrymus pulcherrimus. It is known as the striped lowland snake or green-headed racer.

Leptophis mexicanusW
Leptophis mexicanus

Leptophis mexicanus, commonly known as the Mexican parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Americas.

Leptophis modestusW
Leptophis modestus

Leptophis modestus, commonly known as the cloud forest parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake of the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Mesoamerica. There are currently no recognized subspecies.

Mesaspis moreletiiW
Mesaspis moreletii

Mesaspis moreletii, commonly known as Morelet's alligator lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Central America.

Meso-American sliderW
Meso-American slider

The Meso-American slider is a species of turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. The species is distributed from Mexico to Colombia.

Micrurus nigrocinctusW
Micrurus nigrocinctus

Micrurus nigrocinctus, commonly known as the Central American coral snake, is a species of a highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Latin America from southern Mexico, Central America, to north Colombia. There are six recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizardW
Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard

The Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard is an endangered species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is distributed in the cloud forests of El Salvador as well as Honduras. This species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List

Giant musk turtleW
Giant musk turtle

The giant musk turtle, also known commonly as the Chiapas giant musk turtle or the Mexican giant musk turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to Central America.

Oxybelis fulgidusW
Oxybelis fulgidus

Oxybelis fulgidus, commonly known as the green vine snake or the flatbread snake, is a species of long, slender, arboreal colubrid snake, which is endemic to Central America and northern South America.

Oxyrhopus petolariusW
Oxyrhopus petolarius

Oxyrhopus petolarius, commonly known as the false coral, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America. There are three recognized subspecies.

Porthidium ophryomegasW
Porthidium ophryomegas

Porthidium ophryomegas is a venomous pitviper species found in Central America. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Rainbow whiptailW
Rainbow whiptail

The rainbow whiptail is a species of lizard found in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It has also been introduced in Florida and has established populations there. A rainbow whiptail grows up to approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm).

Sibon dimidiatusW
Sibon dimidiatus

Sibon dimidiatus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Central America.

Sibon nebulatusW
Sibon nebulatus

Sibon nebulatus, commonly known as the clouded snake, is a species of small, slender arboreal snake which is found in southern Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Isla Margarita, and Trinidad and Tobago.

StaurotypusW
Staurotypus

Staurotypus is a genus of aquatic turtles, commonly known as giant musk turtles, Mexican musk turtles, or three-keeled musk turtles, in the family Kinosternidae. The genus contains two recognized species, which are endemic to Mexico and Central America.

Tantilla melanocephalaW
Tantilla melanocephala

Tantilla melanocephala, commonly known as the black-headed snake, is a species of small colubrid snake endemic to Central America and South America.

Thamnophis proximusW
Thamnophis proximus

Thamnophis proximus, commonly known as the western ribbon snake, is a species of garter snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the western United States, Mexico, and Central America. The species has six recognized subspecies.

Yellow-headed geckoW
Yellow-headed gecko

Gonatodes albogularis, which has been called a number of vernacular names in English, is a smallish species of gecko found in warm parts of Central and South America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Jamaica. It is sexually dimorphic: the male is colourful, while the female is a more drab grey. The fingers do not have lamellar pads for climbing smooth surfaces like many other geckos but instead have normal claws like most lizards. At one time the species had a breeding population in southern Florida, especially Key West, but this population appears to have died out by the early 1990s.