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Animals

the wildlife of

Costa Rica

About several million years ago, Costa Rica rose from the ocean and began to form the land bridge between North and South America. Over time, the species of these two very different land masses began to intermingle – right where Costa Rica is today. The perfect place for flora and fauna. A place where nature has let loose more than almost any other place on this earth!

Costa Rica, the “rich coast”, keeps what the name promises…

With over 500,000 species of wildlife, many of which are rare and endangered, Costa Rica’s wildlife is among the most diverse in the world. In total, more than 35000 species of insects, over 900 species of birds, 230 species of mammals, 220 species of reptiles and 160 species of amphibians can be found in the tropical paradise of Central America.

From adorable sloths to playful monkeys, from tiny colorful tree frogs to giant crocodiles; from endangered jaguars to fierce jungle cats; from prehistoric iguanas to more than 900 species of tropical birds; from gentle giants like the whale shark and giant sea turtle to countless snakes and frogs, some of them highly venomous.

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The most important animal species of

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Costa Rica

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Collared Aricari

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Collared Aricari

An attractive small toucan of tropical lowland forest and edge.

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Crested Guan

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Crested Guan

Very large, long-tailed game bird of tropical and subtropical forest.

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Crimson fronted parakeet

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Crimson fronted parakeet

Mostly green with long, pointed tail. Red forehead. In flight, look for red patch under shoulder.

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Great Kiskadee

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Great Kiskadee

Large, boldly marked, and boisterous flycatcher. Rather stocky with large head and short tail.

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Great Tailed Grackle

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Great Tailed Grackle

Large, lanky blackbird with flat crown and long tail. Males have ridiculously long tails, almost as long as their body, often held in a V-shape.

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Jaguar

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Jaguar

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas.

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Montezuma Oropendola

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Montezuma Oropendola

Spectacular, very large ‘blackbird’ of tropical lowlands. Favors forest edge, open woodland, plantations, semi-open areas with trees;

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Ocelot

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Ocelot

The ocelot is a medium-sized spotted wild cat that reaches 40–50 cm at the shoulders and weighs between 7 and 15.5 kg on average.

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