Endemic Animals of Guatemala

The Guatemalan beaded lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti), also called commonly the Motagua Valley beaded lizard, is a highly endangered species of beaded lizard, a venomous lizard in the family Helodermatidae. The species is endemic to the dry forests of the Motagua Valley in southeastern Guatemala, an ecoregion known as the Motagua Valley thornscrub. It is the only allopatric beaded lizard species, separated from the nearest population (H. ...
alvarezi) by 250 km (160 mi) of unsuitable habitat. The Guatemalan beaded lizard is the rarest and most endangered species of beaded lizard, and it is believed that fewer than 200 individuals of this animal exist in the wild, making it one of the most endangered lizards in the world. In 2007, it was transferred from Appendix II to Appendix I of CITES due to its critical conservation status. Less

Incilius ibarrai (common name: Jalapa toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the central and southern highlands of Guatemala and adjacent Honduras. The specific name ibarrai honors Jorge Alfonso Ibarra (1921–2000), then-director of the Guatemalan National Natural History Museum. Less

Craugastor xucanebi is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Guatemala. Less

Plectrohyla teuchestes is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Guatemala and only known with certainty from its type locality on the southern slope of the Sierra de Xucaneb, in the Alta Verapaz Department. There is also a report from another locality in Alta Verapaz. Frogs from Honduras now known as Plectrohyla exquisita were formerly included in this species.Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests where it ...
lives near streams and waterfalls at about 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in streams. As of 2004, the only known location was facing habitat loss, and no specimens had been located, despite searches. Chytridiomycosis might also be a threat. Less

The Guatemala plateau frog (Lithobates macroglossa ) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It occurs in Guatemala and southern Mexico. It is impossible to morphologically distinguish this species from Lithobates forreri and Lithobates brownorum, and the validity of it has been questioned. It is an uncommon frog that inhabits cloud forests, including degraded forest, and grassland. Breeding takes place in streams and small temporary ponds. ...
It is threatened by habitat degradation caused by agricultural encroachment, wood extraction, human settlement, and water pollution. Less

Plectrohyla tecunumani is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes in western Guatemala. Its specific name refers to Tecun Uman, the Guatemalan national hero. Common name cave spikethumb frog has been coined for it. Less

Exerodonta perkinsi is a species of frog in the family Hylidae otherwise known as the Perkins' tree frog.It is endemic to Guatemala.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Plectrohyla pokomchi is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to central and eastern Guatemala and known from Sierra de Xucaneb and Sierra de las Minas at elevations of 1,400–1,900 m (4,600–6,200 ft) above sea level. Its specific name refers to the Poqomchi' people, a group of Indian people from the Guatemalan highlands. Common name Rio Sananja spikethumb frog has been coined for it. Less

Craugastor rivulus is a species of frogs in the family Craugastoridae.It is endemic to Guatemala.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Craugastor nefrens is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Guatemala and known from the Sierra de Caral in the Izabal Department; it is expected to occur in adjacent Honduras too. Its natural habitat is moist tropical forest where they are found at night perched on leaves 0.3–2 metres above the ground. Less

Plectrohyla glandulosa is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.It is found in Guatemala and possibly Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Bolitoglossa la is a lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to Guatemala. Less

Ptychohyla dendrophasma is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Guatemala and possibly Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Craugastor campbelli is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. The species is endemic to Guatemala. Less

The Chinamococh stream frog (Quilticohyla sanctaecrucis ) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Guatemala. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Plectrohyla quecchi is a species of frog in the family Hylidae.It is endemic to Guatemala.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Bolitoglossa huehuetenanguensis is a lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to Guatemala. Less

Bolitoglossa psephena is a lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Guatemala and only known from its type locality, Finca Santa Elena near Chimaltenango. The specific name is derived from the Greek psephena, meaning dark or obscure, and refers to the uniformly dark coloration of this small salamander. Less

Atlantihyla panchoi, also known as the Guatemala stream frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to eastern Guatemala and is only known from three localities in the Sierra de las Minas and Montañas del Mico ranges. The specific name panchoi honors Laurence Cooper "Don Pancho" Stuart , an American herpetologist. Less

Ctenosaura palearis, commonly known as the Motagua spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of spiny-tailed iguana endemic to the Motagua Valley in Guatemala. Less

Cope's arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia aurita ) is a species of lizard found in two isolated locations in Guatemala, one in the Alta Verapaz Department and one in the Jalapa Department. These lizard are found only in high altitudes of 2,000 to 2,600 feet above sea level, on the west and south sides of the mountain ranges. This lizard is one of 28 species of alligator lizards, most being arboreal, meaning they live in trees. These omnivores ...
are considered endangered because of their small population size and they face extinction due to habitat degradation and from pressures of the pet trade. Less

Sibon merendonensis is a species of colubrid snakes. The species is endemic to Sierra del Merendón in Guatemala. Less

The Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia anzuetoi), also known commonly as Anzueto's arboreal alligator lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Volcán de Agua in Guatemala. Less

Bocourt's arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia vasconcelosii ) is a species of lizard found in the Guatemalan section of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas. Less

Dary's burrowing snake (Adelphicos daryi) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Guatemala. Less

Stuart's burrowing snake (Adelphicos veraepacis ) is a species of colubrid snake. It is endemic to the Guatemala, where it can be found in pine-oak and cloud forests on Sierra de las Minas, the Cuilco Mountains, Sierra de los Cuchumatanes and Sierra de Xucaneb, at elevations of 1,200–2,200 m. It is terrestrial, fossorial and mainly nocturnal. It is threatened by habitat loss from agriculture and the exportation of Chamaedaphne calyculata plants. Less

The Maya mouse (Peromyscus mayensis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Guatemala. Less

The Guatemalan myotis (Myotis cobanensis ) is a species of vesper bat. It is found only in Guatemala. Less

The big deer mouse (Peromyscus grandis ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Guatemala. Less