# List of amphibians and reptiles of Barbados

This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found on Barbados, a Caribbean island-nation in the Lesser Antilles. Barbados is largely flat and has been intensively cultivated for over 300 years. This has left little natural vegetation on the island, leaving most species found there restricted to narrow habitats such as wooded gullies.

## Amphibians

There are two species of amphibians on Barbados, at least one of which was introduced.

### Frogs (Anura)

Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) :
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Eleutherodactylus johnstonei | Lesser Antillean whistling frog, coqui Antillano, Johnstone's whistling frog | Least Concern. Widespread throughout the Lesser Antilles. Whether it was a native or introduced is a matter of controversy. | |
| True toads (Bufonidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Bufo marinus | Cane toad, giant neotropical toad, marine toad | Least Concern. Introduced in the 1830s to control insect pests of sugarcane. Abundant and widespread, particularly in rural areas. | |

## Reptiles

Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 18 reptile species reported on Barbados, though two are possibly extinct. The Barbados leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus pulcher) and the Barbados threadsnake (Leptotyphlops carlae) are endemic, as were the probably extinct Barbados racer (Liophis perfuscus) and Barbados skink (Alinea lanceolata). A fifth species, the Barbados anole (Anolis extremus), was endemic to Barbados but has been introduced to other islands.

### Turtles (Testudines)

Tortoises (Testudinidae) :
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Geochelone carbonaria | Red-footed tortoise | Probably introduced. Only known in captive populations and individuals that escaped from such areas; unlikely that a viable wild population exists. | |
| Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Caretta caretta | Loggerhead turtle | Endangered. | |
| Chelonia mydas | Green turtle | Endangered. Seen feeding in waters near the shore. Recorded nesting on Barbados. | |
| Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill turtle | Critically Endangered. Recorded nesting on Barbados. | |
| Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback turtle | Critically Endangered. Recorded nesting on Barbados. | |

### Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

Geckos (Gekkonidae) :
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Hemidactylus mabouia | House gecko | Introduced. | |
| Phyllodactylus pulcher | Barbados leaf-toed gecko | Endemic. Reported from Ragged Point, St. Philip; its range has not yet been systematically studied. | |
| Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Anolis extremus | Barbados anole | Originally endemic; introduced to other islands. Widespread and abundant. | |
| Anolis sagrei | Brown anole | Introduced | |
| Whiptails (Teiidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Kentropyx borckiana | Guyana kentropyx, Guyana tegu | The only Kentropyx species found in the Eastern Caribbean. Only females are known to exist; the species as a whole is believed to consist only of unisexual clones. Primarily found in central parishes; reported as locally common in St. Thomas and St. George. | |
| Ameiva ameiva | Giant ameiva | Recently introduced |
| Microteiids (Gymnophthalmidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Gymnophthalmus underwoodi | Underwood's spectacled tegu | Native status uncertain | |
| Skinks (Scincidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Mabuya mabouya | | Regional endemic. Possibly extirpated from Barbados. | |
| Alinea lanceolata | Barbados skink | Endemic. Critically endangered, possibly extinct | |
| Worm snakes (Typhlopidae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Leptotyphlops carlae | Barbados threadsnake | Endemic. First described in 2008; specimens were previously described as L. bilineatus. The world's smallest known snake. | |
| Indotyphlops braminus | Brahminy blind snake, flowerpot blind snake | Recently introduced; apparently widespread. | |
| Colubrids (Colubridae) ||||
| Species | Common name(s) | Notes | Image |
| Liophis perfuscus | Barbados racer, tan ground snake | Endangered. Endemic. Possibly extinct, as a confirmed sighting has not been made since 1961. | |
| Mastigodryas bruesi | Barbour's tropical racer | Recently introduced, possibly through banana shipments. Originally native to Saint Vincent and Grenada. | |