Vaillant's Frog
Lithobates vaillanti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates vaillanti (Vaillant's Frog)
About the Vaillant's Frog
Vaillant's frog (Lithobates vaillanti) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Central America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forests, water storage areas, ponds, and canals and ditches.
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Recent sightings of Vaillant's 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 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 13 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 15 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 17 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 18 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Vaillant's Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Vaillant's Frog sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Vaillant's Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Vaillant's Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.