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The only other terrestrial mammal is the Jamaican hutia (Geocapromys brownii), a rabbit-sized rodent endemic to Jamaica which mostly lives in the island's eastern, central and southern mountains. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting. [1] The ecoregion is home to 62 species of lizards and snakes. [4]
The Jamaican boa, [4] Jamaican yellow boa or yellow snake [5] (Chilabothrus subflavus; in Jamaican Patois: nanka) [6] is a boa species endemic to Jamaica. No subspecies are recognized. [ 4 ] Like all other boas, it is not venomous .
Pages in category "Reptiles of Jamaica" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. American crocodile;
Category pertaining to animals found in Jamaica. Particularly those which are endemic to the country. ... Reptiles of Jamaica (34 P) Pages in category "Fauna of Jamaica"
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Jamaica. Of the mammal species in Jamaica, one is endangered, four are vulnerable, and two are considered to be extinct. [1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
Liguanea (/ ˈ l ɪ ɡ ə n iː / LIG-ə-nee) is an area of the island of Jamaica.Its name came from the language of the Arawak people [1] who currently inhabit some of the island's rural areas in Cornwall County.
The Jamaican slider is found in many different areas on the island of Jamaica and on a few islands in the Bahamas. In the Bahamas, about 60% of its population can be found on Cat Island (which is why it is known as the Cat Island slider in the Bahamas) and smaller populations can also be found on the islands of Eleuthera , Andros Island ...
The family Papiliondae has the greatest diversity in the tropics, where P. homerus is found. [7] Morphological analysis reveals that P. garamas (endemic to Central America) and P. homerus share a recent common ancestor, suggesting that butterflies may have traveled across no-longer existing land masses between Central America and Jamaica.