Pygmy Rain Frog
Pristimantis ridens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyCraugastoridae (Fleshbelly and Terrestrial-breeding Frogs)
- GenusPristimantis (Rain and Robber Frogs)
- SpeciesPristimantis ridens (Pygmy Rain Frog)
Pristimantis ridens, also known as the pygmy rain frog and the Rio San Juan robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and western Colombia. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Rain 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
Clay-colored Rain Frog
Pristimantis cerasinus
Golden-groined Robber Frog
Pristimantis cruentus
Coral-spotted Robber Frog
Pristimantis altae
Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog
Craugastor megacephalus
Fitzinger's Robber Frog
Craugastor fitzingeri
Noble's Robber Frog
Craugastor noblei
Bransford's Litter Frog
Craugastor bransfordii
Almirante Robber Frog
Craugastor talamancae
Tilaran Robber Frog
Craugastor mimus
Isla Bonita Robber Frog
Craugastor crassidigitus
Cerro Utyum Robber Frog
Craugastor podiciferus
Red-eyed Masked Litter Frog
Craugastor gollmeri
📅 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 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pygmy Rain Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Rain 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 Pygmy Rain Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Pygmy Rain Frog in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.