Common Name: Coral Snake Type: Reptile Family: Elapidae / Cobra Range: They can be found in Dry forests and rainforests of Costa Rica Size: Coral snake have an average length from 20 -30 inches (51 – 76 cm) Diet: They are Carnivore. Coral snakes are ophiophagous, it means they hunt and eat snakes. They also […]
Common Name: Caterpillars Type: Insects Family: Lepidoptera Range: Worldwide Size: 30-60mm (1-2 inches) Diet: Caterpillars are Herbivore. The most of caterpillars are herbivores, and eat usually leaves, though some species eat plant parts, fungi and dead animal material, including other caterpillars. Average life span: Three weeks Habitat: Caterpillars are available almost everywhere from sandy beaches […]
Common Name: Blue Morpho Butterfly Type: Insect Family: Nymphalidae Range: The most amazing insect in the tropical rainforests of Central America and South America. Blue Morpho is found mainly in forests Throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Costa Rica. It has amazing and beautiful blue wings that can reflect light. Size: Blue Morpho grow up to […]
Type: Fish Family: Myliobatidae Range: The spotted eagle ray is commonly observed in bays and over coral reefs as well as the occasional foray into estuarine habitats. In tropical Costa Rica where water are warmer and has abundant marine life many species of eagle ray cruise in these waters. It was noted that in Costa […]
Type: Bug/ Insects Family: Formicidae Range: Ants are available on all continents except Antarctica. It is found on forest floors in lowland areas, and forests. It is commonly available in Costa Rica. A large army can be found in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Cahuita National Park, La Selva Biological Station, Santa Elena Cloud Forest […]