Costa Rica Nature

Interesting facts and information on Costa Rica

• 130 species of freshwater fish 160 species of amphibians
• 208 species of mammals
• 220 species of reptiles
• 850 species of birds
• 1,000 species of butterflies
• 1,200 varieties of orchids
• 9,000 species of plants
• 34,000 species of insects
• Canal networks through jungles
• Cloud forests
• Coral reefs
• Deciduous forests
• Elevations from sea level to 12,529 feet
• Mangrove swamps
• Rain forests
• Tropical dry forests
• Volcanoes (112 craters)
• White, black, and pink shell beaches on both coasts