Wildlife of Costa Rica

Wild Planet's wildlife eco-tours are designed for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Our "Ultimate Wildlife" eco-adventures are specially designed for maximum wildlife viewing. We take care to seek out wildlife that is rare, off the beaten path, and in greater numbers than you will see on conventional tours.

Our expert naturalist guides will educate you in the field so your experience is intimate and unparalleled. Still, wildlife viewing can unpredictable and requires patience and sensory awareness.

A partial list of some of the animals you are likely to see is below

Prolific Sightings

Howler Monkeys
White-faced Capuchin Monkeys
Three-toed Sloth
Two-toed Sloth
Coatimundi
Crocodiles
Caimen
Bats
Blue Morpho Butterflies
Basilisk (Jesus Christ Lizards)
Poison Arrow Frogs
Birds: 600 species including Parrots, Trogons, Mot-mots, Tanagers, Montezumas Oropendulas, Hawks, Squirel Coocoos, Owls, Herons, Kingfishers, 60 species of Hummingbirds and much more.

Likely Sightings

Squirrel Monkeys

Tamadua (Anteater)
Kinkajou
Agouti

Red-eyed Tree Frogs
Walking sticks
Dolphins
Tyra
Peccaries (collared & white-liped)
Eyelash pitviper
Fer-de-lance
Leaf-cutter Ants

Birds: Respendent Quetzals, Scarlet Macaws, Lovely Cotingas, Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Green Honeycreepers, Roseate Spoonbill, Woodstorks, Crested Caracara, Purple Galanule, Northern Jicanas, Great Curassow

Rare or Endangered Possible Sightings

Jaguar & other cats
Tapir
Porcupine
Silky Anteater
Grey Fox
Olingo
Paca
Grison
Fleishman's Glass Frogs (see-through)
Leatherback Turtles
Green Turtles
Hercules Beatles
Birds: Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Harpy Eagle, Great Green Macaw, King Vulture, White Hawk, Great Pootoo, scissor-tailed flycatcher, royal flycatcher, and many more