Herping in Cuba: a gateway to Caribbean biodiversity

Drawing on his experience as Curator of Herpetology at Cuba’s National Museum of Natural History, the author has spent 22 years leading specialized birding and herping tours across the archipelago. This article compiles essential insights gained from this extensive field experience and professional perspective. It serves as a practical guide to the island’s herpetological expeditions, with all English common names following the standardized list by Hedges et al. (2019).