Discover the amphibians and reptiles of the Pacific Basin
Amphibians and reptiles are very important vertebrates on the islands of the Pacific. Surprisingly, given their importance, there are only six reptiles native to the Hawaiian Islands and all of them live in the sea. The rest of Hawaii's reptiles and amphibians are invaders. They've been brought by the
humans that have come to Hawaii, first the Polynesians and then the Europeans. Some of
these alien species have settled into the ecology of Hawaii fairly well, but others cause problems because they eat the food of the native
animals, or they just plain eat the native animals. Also, some, like the Coqui
frog, are very loud and disturb the human inhabitants of the islands. More?
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Description: This website provides news, a species account, and descriptions of some of the issues affecting the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).
Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description: This website provides news, a species account, and descriptions of some of the issues affecting the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).
Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description: This website provides news, a species account, and descriptions of some of the issues affecting the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description: This website provides a taxonomic checklist of amphibians and reptiles from brackish and freshwater environments of Hawaii, including information on status, distribution, habitat and origin.
Description: This newspaper article describes the efforts of the EPA and residents of Hawaii to control coqui frogs (Eleutherodactylus coqui). They have tried a high-concentration solution of caffeine in water and hot water.
Description: This website provides biological and natural history information, management information and classroom activity suggestions on the subjects of green sea turtles, humpback whales, dolphins and the Hawaiian monk seal.
Description: This website provides a searchable database of amphibians and reptiles found in Hawaii. Results returned are a list of species that match the search criteria.
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