Lenca Leopard Frog
Lithobates lenca
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates lenca (Lenca Leopard Frog)
The Lenca leopard frog (Lithobates lenca) is a species of true frog found in the Chortis Highlands of southwestern Honduras at altitudes of 1560 to 2080 m. This frog was long thought to be a hybrid between the two lowland species Lithobates brownorum and Lithobates forreri until 2018 when DNA tests proved the highland leopard frogs to be a distinct species. They are smaller in size but have larger heads than the two lowland species, with males growing between 46.6–64.3 mm (1.83–2.53 in) while females grow between 43.7–76.3 mm (1.72–3 in). The Lenca leopard frog is named after the Lenca people, who inhabit the same mountainous region as the frog. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Lenca Leopard Frog sighting in La Tigra National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at La Tigra National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lenca Leopard Frog in La Tigra National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Lenca Leopard Frog sighting in La Tigra National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lenca Leopard Frog in La Tigra National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Lenca Leopard Frog in La Tigra National Park in our monthly data.