Costa Rica

Most Iconic Animals

The strikingly colored red-eyed tree frog is also called the gaudy leaf frog.

Capuchin monkeys are widely recognized as the most intelligent New World monkey.

Costa Rica’s macaw has scarlet-colored plumage with light blue accents on their tails.

Cane Toads

This amphibian is the world's largest toad, weighing in at nearly six pounds.
Coatimundis

White-nosed coatimundis, known locally as pizotes, are a member of the raccoon family.
Collared Peccaries

Collared peccaries are mostly vegetarian, and their diets vary greatly throughout the year.
Dolphins

Approximately 25 whale and dolphin species inhabit Costa Rica's oceans.
Eyelash Palm Pitvipers

The species has several color variations and is one of Costa Rica’s venomous snakes.
Fer-de-lances

The fer-de-lance is considered one of the country’s most dangerous snakes.
Glass Frogs

With its translucent skin, the glass frog is one of Costa Rica's most unique amphibians.
Great Green Macaws

Vibrantly colored great green macaws are an endangered member of the parrot family.
Green Iguanas

The largest lizard species in Central America, adults can reach six feet in length.
Green Sea Turtles

Tortuguero is one of the world's most important nesting sites for green sea turtles.