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 Common Name  Binomial Name Cla / Ord / Fam Info
Banded Cat-eyed SnakeLeptodeira annulataReptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Blunthead Tree SnakeImantodes cenchoaReptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Central American WhiptailAmeiva festivaReptilia
Squamata
Teiidae
Common BasiliskBasiliscus basiliscusReptilia
Squamata
Iguania
Common House GeckoHemidactylus frenatusReptilia
Squamata
Gekkonidae
Coral SnakeMicrurus sp.Reptilia
Squamata
Elapidae
Double-crested BasiliskBasiliscus plumifronsReptilia
Squamata
Corytophanidae
Eyelash ViperBothriechis schlegeliiReptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Fer-de-lanceBothrops asperReptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Golfo-Dulce AnoleNorops polylepisReptilia
Squamata
Iguanidae
Green IguanaIguana iguanaReptilia
Squamata
Iguanidae
Green Vine Snake Sp.1Oxybelis fulgidusReptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Helmeted IguanaCorytophanes cristatusReptilia
Squamata
Corytophanidae
Slender AnoleAnolis limifronsReptilia
Squamata
Dactyloidae
Turnip-tailed GeckoThecadactylus rapicaudaReptilia
Squamata
Gekkonidae
Yellow-headed GeckoGonatodes albogularisReptilia
Squamata
Gekkonidae