Parachuting Red-eyed Leaf Frog
Agalychnis saltator
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyPhyllomedusidae (Leaf Frogs)
- GenusAgalychnis (Leaf Frogs)
- SpeciesAgalychnis saltator (Parachuting Red-eyed Leaf Frog)
Agalychnis saltator, also known as the parachuting red-eyed leaf frog and misfit leaf frog, is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in the Caribbean lowlands from north-eastern Honduras to eastern-central Costa Rica at elevations of 15–1,300 m (49–4,265 ft) asl. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Parachuting Red-eyed Leaf Frog sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Braulio Carrillo National Park
Red-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas
Blue-sided Tree Frog
Agalychnis annae
Gliding Leaf Frog
Agalychnis spurrelli
Sylvia's Tree Frog
Cruziohyla sylviae
Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
Oophaga pumilio
Green and Black Dart-poison Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Leaf Litter Toad
Rhaebo haematiticus
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
Leptodactylus savagei
Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog
Craugastor megacephalus
Warszewitsch's Frog
Lithobates warszewitschii
Red-webbed Tree Frog
Boana rufitela
Masked Tree Frog
Smilisca phaeota
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Parachuting Red-eyed Leaf Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Parachuting Red-eyed Leaf Frog sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Parachuting Red-eyed Leaf Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Parachuting Red-eyed Leaf Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.