Drab Tree Frog
Smilisca sordida
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusSmilisca (Cross-banded Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesSmilisca sordida (Drab Tree Frog)
About the Drab Tree Frog
The Veragua cross-banded tree frog (Smilisca sordida) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forests, and canals and ditches. Scientists have observed it as high in the hills as 1525 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog measures 36.2 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 56.3 mm. The skin of the dorsum is gray-brown in color and the belly is lighter. It has purple skin near the groin. There are light marks over the eyes and stripes on the legs.
The tadpoles are 3.2 cm long. They live at the bottom of the stream and hold onto the rocks with their mouths. The sister species of S. sordida is Smilisca sila, the Panama cross-banded tree frog. Both species utilize a basin construction reproductive model. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Drab Tree Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 10 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Drab Tree Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Drab Tree Frog sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Drab Tree Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Drab Tree Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.