Showing 1–12 of 132 species
Reptile
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
DangerousThe largest reptile in Panama, reaching up to 5 meters in length. This apex predator of Panamanian rivers and mangroves…
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Anole Lizard
Anolis spp.
The small lizards that adorn every corner of Panama. With their color-changing ability, extendable dewlap, and…
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Plant
Edible
Arabica Coffee
Coffea arabica
Panama's Geisha coffee is considered one of the best and most expensive coffees in the world. Grown in the fertile…
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Insect
Army Ant
Eciton burchellii
DangerousA nomadic army of up to 500,000 ants advancing in swarms up to 30 meters wide, devouring everything in their path. Their…
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Fish
Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
The silver king. With its impressive acrobatic leaps and coin-sized scales, the tarpon is one of the most exciting sport…
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Plant
Edible
Avocado
Persea americana
The green gold of Panamanian cuisine. Creamy and nutritious, avocado accompanies rice with chicken, sancocho stew, and…
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Animal
Baird's Tapir
Tapirus bairdii
The largest land mammal in Central America and Panama's national animal. With its flexible snout and robust body, it is…
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Plant
Balsa Tree
Ochroma pyramidale
The lightest commercial wood in the world. So light that its name means "raft" in Spanish. It is one of the…
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Arachnid
Bark Scorpion
Centruroides spp.
Dangerous PoisonousMasters of fluorescence that glow under ultraviolet light. These scorpions, with their venomous stinger curved over…
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Plant
Barrigon / Bottle Tree
Pseudobombax septenatum
A tree with a swollen bottle-shaped trunk that stores water like a vegetable camel. During the dry season, when…
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Bioluminescent Fungus
Neonothopanus gardneri
PoisonousA wonder of nature that emits green light in the darkness of the tropical night. This fungus transforms Panamanian…
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Plant
Black Mangrove
Avicennia germinans
The most salt-tolerant mangrove, with its characteristic pneumatophores emerging from the ground like fingers to…
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