Warszewitsch's Frog
Lithobates warszewitschii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates warszewitschii (Warszewitsch's Frog)
About the Warszewitsch's Frog
Warszewitsch's frog (Lithobates warszewitschii) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. L. warszewitschii is medium-sized: males grow to 52 mm (2.0 in) and females to 63 mm (2.5 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is pointed. They have large or small green patches on a golden brown background on their backs; the colouration darkens to brown along the sides. The dark area extends forward onto the face to form a "mask". They also have a light lip line. The dorsolateral folds have lighter colouration, usually golden or yellow. The feet are extensively webbed.
Its natural habitats are humid lowland, montane, and gallery forests, where it is found near streams, but it can also be found far from streams. It can survive even in small forest patches. Some populations seem to have suffered from chytridiomycosis, but more recently recovered. It is also affected by habitat loss.
Hillis, D.M., & de Sá, R. (1984): Phylogeny and taxonomy of the Rana palmipes species group (Salientia: Ranidae). Herpetological Monographs 2: 1-26. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Warszewitsch's Frog in Braulio Carrillo 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 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 10 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 11 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 13 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Warszewitsch's Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Warszewitsch's Frog sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Warszewitsch's Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Warszewitsch's Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.