Golden-groined Robber Frog

Golden-groined Robber Frog

Pristimantis cruentus

Silhouette: Dmitry Bogdanov (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Braulio Carrillo National Park
18 Verified sightings at Braulio Carrillo National Park From 2019 to 2026
109 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Golden-groined Robber Frog

Pristimantis cruentus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae, sometimes known as the Chiriqui robber frog. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, and north-western Colombia. Its natural habitats are forests, including humid lowland and montane forests. It can also be found in degraded habitats outside forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Braulio Carrillo National Park

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
2 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
3 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
6 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
7 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
8 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
9 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
11 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
12 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
13 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-groined Robber Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-groined Robber Frog sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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.

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