Animals and wildlife in Costa Rica
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 […]
Common Name: Sea Snakes Type: Reptile Family: Hydrophiinae Range: Hydrophiinae family sea snakes are mostly confined to the warm tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. And few species found into Oceanic also. Sea snakes do not occur in the Atlantic Ocean and Red sea. These can be found in several parts […]
“http://www.costaricajourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Praying_Mantis4.jpg”> Common Name: Praying Mantis Type: Insect Family: Mantidae Range: The mantis is most common in the tropics and sub tropic, but they are also available in the United State and Europe. The Praying Mantis was introduced to the United States to help control pests, but it is now very common and it is considered […]
Common Name: Walking stick insect Type: Insect Family: Phylliidae Range: Walking Sticks insect are usually found in North America, Australia, and around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe. They are plentiful in the rain forests of South America including Costa Rica, Asia, and Africa. They normally live in tropical areas and temperate regions. Common American Walking […]