Animals and wildlife in Costa Rica
Common Names: Lionfish, zebra fish, fire fish, Turkey fish and many more Type: Fish Family: Scorpaenidae (fire fishes, goblin fishes, Rockfishes and scorpion fishes) Range: The South Pacific and Indian Oceans. The range of the lionfish covers a very large area from Western Australia and Malaysia east to French Polynesia and the United Kingdom’s Pitcairn […]
Common Name: Hercules Beetles Also called unicorn beetles and rhinoceros beetles Type: Insects Family: Scarabaeidae Range: The Hercules beetle is found in the jungles of Central and South America, although they are available throughout the world except Antarctica. They are found throughout the tropical forest and rainforest of Costa Rica. Size: Hercules Beetles males can […]
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 […]