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 Insufficient data
at Poás Volcano National Park
1 Verified sightings at Poás Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
109 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 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 Poás Volcano National Park

Cerro Utyum Robber Frog
LC

Cerro Utyum Robber Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Craugastor podiciferus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Red-eyed Treefrog
LC

Red-eyed Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Agalychnis callidryas

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Green and Black Dart-poison Frog
LC

Green and Black Dart-poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Dendrobates auratus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Warszewitsch's Frog

Warszewitsch's Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lithobates warszewitschii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Blue-sided Tree Frog
VU

Blue-sided Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Agalychnis annae

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Rana Montanera

Rana Montanera

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Lithobates vibicarius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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
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