Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog
Craugastor megacephalus
Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyCraugastoridae (Fleshbelly and Terrestrial-breeding Frogs)
- GenusCraugastor (Northern Rainfrogs)
- SpeciesCraugastor megacephalus (Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog)
1 Verified sightings at Tortuguero National Park From 2019 to 2026
197 Verified sightings across all 8 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog
Craugastor megacephalus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog in Tortuguero 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 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |