title: List of amphibians and reptiles of Sint Eustatius
text: # List of amphibians and reptiles of Sint Eustatius
  
  This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, part of the Netherlands.
  
  ## Amphibians
  
  There is one species of amphibian recorded on Sint Eustatius.
  
  ### 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 - introduced - abundant | |
  
  ## Reptiles
  
  Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 14 reptile species reported on Sint Eustatius.
  
  ### Turtles (Testudines)
  
  Tortoises (Testudinidae) :
  
  | Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Geochelone carbonaria | Red-footed tortoise | | |
  | 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 | |
  | 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; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Abundant. | |
  | Anolis schwartzi | Schwartz's anole, Watts' anole | Taxonomy as separate species unclear; alternately described as a subspecies of A. wattsi. Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Abundant. | |
  | Iguana delicatissima | Lesser Antillean iguana, West Indian iguana | Critically endangered - regional endemic | |
  | Whiptails (Teiidae) ||||
  | Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
  | Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus | St. Christopher ameiva | Regional endemic; also found on Saint Kitts and Nevis. Widespread and abundant. | |
  | Colubrids (Colubridae) ||||
  | Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
  | Alsophis rufiventris | Red-bellied racer, orange-bellied racer, Saba racer | Vulnerable - regional endemic | |
  