Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
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Guayaquil Dwarf Frog

Engystomops pustulosus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Chagres National Park
11 Verified records at Chagres National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The túngara frog (Engystomops pustulosus) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is a small nocturnal terrestrial frog found in Mexico, Central America, and the northeastern regions of South America. The túngara frog exhibits unique behavior in male/female interactions. Male vocalizations are critical in female mate choice, and females often prefer males who give complex mating calls at a lower frequency rather than simple calls at a higher frequency. This long distance vocalization is the primary mating behavior of túngara frogs, and it is produced by a fibrous mass in the frog's larynx. The túngara frog may also have a mutualistic relationship with tarantulas, where tarantulas participate in predator defense while frogs protect tarantula eggs. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Guayaquil Dwarf Frog sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park

Savage's Thin-toed Frog
LC

Savage's Thin-toed Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus savagei

5–10% · With luck
Mexican White-lipped Frog
LC

Mexican White-lipped Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus fragilis

Insufficient data
Spotted Foam-nest Frog
LC

Spotted Foam-nest Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus insularum

Insufficient data
Giant Marine Toad
LC

Giant Marine Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella horribilis

30–40% · Possible
Forest Toad
LC

Forest Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhinella alata

20–30% · Possible
Masked Tree Frog
LC

Masked Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Smilisca phaeota

20–30% · Possible
Leaf Litter Toad
LC

Leaf Litter Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhaebo haematiticus

20–30% · Possible
Gaige's Rain Frog
LC

Gaige's Rain Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pristimantis gaigei

10–20% · With luck
Pugnosed Tree Frog
LC

Pugnosed Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Smilisca sila

10–20% · With luck
Fitzinger's Robber Frog
LC

Fitzinger's Robber Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Craugastor fitzingeri

10–20% · With luck
Ghost Glass Frog
LC

Ghost Glass Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Sachatamia ilex

10–20% · With luck
Green Climbing Toad
LC

Green Climbing Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Incilius coniferus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
<5
Apr
30–40
May
50–60
Jun
30–40
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
<5
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
50–60%
2 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
3 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
4 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
40–50%
5 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
6 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
7 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
8 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
9 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
10 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
11 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
12 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
13 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Insufficient data
15 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
16 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
17 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
18 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
19 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
20 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
21 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Guayaquil Dwarf Frog in Chagres National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Guayaquil Dwarf Frog sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Guayaquil Dwarf Frog in Chagres National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Guayaquil Dwarf Frog in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.

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