Common Name: River Otter Type: Mammal Family: Mustelidae Range: Otters are normally found in all continents except Antarctica and Australia. North American Otters are available throughout America and Canada. Sea Otters live in coastal areas and eastern and western Pacific Ocean including Costa Rica. Size: The Otters have a length from head to body, 21.75 […]
Common Name: Anteater also known as ant bear Type: Mammal Family: Cyclophagidae / Mymecophagidae Range: The Anteater is an animal and is found mainly in Central and South America, where they choose tropical forests and the grasslands. They can be found from Southern Mexico, throughout Central America to east of South America, Uruguay and the […]
Common Name: Deer/ White tailed deer/ Also known as Virginia deer National Symbol of Costa Rica Type: Mammal Family: Cervidae Range: White-tailed deer is the smallest members of the North American deer family member. They are usually found from southern part of Canada to Southern America. During the summer season, they normally live in fields […]
Common Name: Sea Horse Type: Fish Family: Syngnathidae Range: Seahorse is found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world. You will come across the Pacific Seahorse during your dives in water of Costa Rica. The diving in Costa Rica can be very rewarding. Scuba diving at Coco Island, Drake Bay and at several […]
Common Name: Tropical rattlesnake Type: Reptile Family: Viperidae Range: The Tropical rattlesnake is a reptile that is found mainly in forests of Southern Mexico, Central America, and Brazil to Argentina including Rainforest of Costa Rica. Also found in the national Parks, i.e. Santa Rosa National Park, and Palo Verde National Park. Mostly found in low […]