Costa Rica Animals... with thousands of different species inhabiting the Rich Coast - here it's a nature lover's paradise!
Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects... from the elusive jaguar to the rare resplendent quetzal to the ever-popular red-eyed tree frog, Costa Rica hosts an amazingly vast array of biological diversity.
In vibrant color - here are *just a few* creatures that call the "Rich Coast" home...
It's been well over a year - and in that time, I've had so many different animal encounters...
Some of my favorites would have to be... the anteater (also called "osa"), spotted feeding in the Cabo Blanco National Park, the paired scarlet macaws, swooping overhead atop the Corcovado canopy - and definitely... the giant crocodiles of the Tarcoles.
Here, I've gathered some information on various fauna, native to the country.
Coupled with photographs - this section of the site makes for an excellent learning resource... I hope you enjoy it as much as I did putting it together! :-)
To learn more about Costa Rica animals, click on any of the following links...
Learn About Costa Rica Animals
The following list of Costa Rican animals is sorted - for the most part! - by class within the Animal Kingdom...
Mammals
Click here to learn about the various mammal species that live in Costa Rica. Among them - wild cats, monkeys, tapirs... and more!
Birds
Beautiful birds like scarlet macaws, toucans and quetzals only account for a few of the many different winged species on the Rich Coast.
Reptiles & Amphibians
Crocodiles, iguanas, turtles - and dare I say it... snakes! - can be found throughout the country. Learn about the various species on this page.
Fish
The Rich Coasts are home to an abundant array of fish. Sharks, marlin, manta & stingrays, grouper, snapper, snook & more, inhabit the waters.
Insects
Home to some of the BIGGEST bugs you'll ever see - take the 'Hercules Beetle' for example... and tons of other interesting insects.
Frogs & Butterflies
Due to the popularity of some animals in particular - frogs and butterflies for example... I've added a few additional pages...
Butterflies of Costa Rica
Here - there are butterflies everywhere... and big ones too! One of the most beautiful - and popular as well... is the Blue Morpho.
Costa Rican Frogs
The red-eyed tree frog is one of the most recognizable images of Costa Rica. Here is a collection of the various kinds that live in the country.
More About Costa Rican Animals!
Yes even more!... here - learn about a few additional things regarding fauna on the Rich Coast...
More About Animals
Here is some extra information about animals in Costa Rica. Check back to see more information here in the near future!
