Coastal Plain Litter Frog
Craugastor polyptychus
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 polyptychus (Coastal Plain Litter Frog)
2 Verified sightings at Tortuguero National Park From 2019 to 2026
42 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Coastal Plain Litter Frog
Craugastor polyptychus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.
It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Coastal Plain 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 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |