Golden-groined Robber Frog
Pristimantis cruentus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyCraugastoridae (Fleshbelly and Terrestrial-breeding Frogs)
- GenusPristimantis (Rain and Robber Frogs)
- SpeciesPristimantis cruentus (Golden-groined Robber Frog)
Closest Relatives at Braulio Carrillo National Park
Pygmy Rain Frog
Pristimantis ridens
Clay-colored Rain Frog
Pristimantis cerasinus
Coral-spotted Robber Frog
Pristimantis altae
Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog
Craugastor megacephalus
Fitzinger's Robber Frog
Craugastor fitzingeri
Noble's Robber Frog
Craugastor noblei
Bransford's Litter Frog
Craugastor bransfordii
Almirante Robber Frog
Craugastor talamancae
Tilaran Robber Frog
Craugastor mimus
Isla Bonita Robber Frog
Craugastor crassidigitus
Cerro Utyum Robber Frog
Craugastor podiciferus
Red-eyed Masked Litter Frog
Craugastor gollmeri
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 11 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 13 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-groined Robber Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
About 15% of visitor-days record a Golden-groined Robber Frog sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 18 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Golden-groined Robber Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Golden-groined Robber Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.