Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
Oophaga pumilio
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyDendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
- GenusOophaga
- SpeciesOophaga pumilio (Strawberry Poison-dart Frog)
The strawberry poison frog, strawberry poison dart frog or blue jeans poison frog (Oophaga pumilio, formerly Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15–30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park
Green and Black Dart-poison Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Red-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas
Warszewitsch's Frog
Lithobates warszewitschii
Masked Tree Frog
Smilisca phaeota
Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
Harlequin Treefrog
Dendropsophus ebraccatus
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
Leptodactylus savagei
Mahogany Tree Frog
Tlalocohyla loquax
Emerald Glass Frog
Espadarana prosoblepon
Fitzinger's Robber Frog
Craugastor fitzingeri
Wet Forest Toad
Incilius melanochlorus
Pygmy Rain Frog
Pristimantis ridens
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
About 47% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.