How is Costa Rica unique in bio diversity?
Monkeys – white throated capuchin, howler and spider monkeys all reside in the Costa Rican rainforest. Sloth – tough to spot, two-toed and three-toed sloth move slowly through the canopy in many parts of Costa Rica’s jungles. Frogs and Toads – some of the most amazingly brilliant colored creatures in Costa Rica are its many frogs and toads. Lizards – you will no doubt see iguanas if you hit any of Costa Rica’s beaches. Less common are the Jesus lizard and the skink. Birds – over 850 species of birds (more than all of Mexico and the U.S. combined) reside in or visit Costa Rica. Scarlet macaws, parakeets, quetzals, toucans, pelicans, hawks, egrets, hummingbirds, owls, cuckoos are but a few. Butterflies – 1,239 species are present in Costa Rica. The most notable is the morpho, known for its brilliant blue color. Flowers – more popular than insects with most folks, 800 ferns, 1,200 orchids and 2,000 trees give nature lovers plenty to observe. Volcanoes and Waterfalls – The prehistoric feel
