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 →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 169 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
Green and Black Dart-poison Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Striped Poison-Dart Frog
Phyllobates lugubris
Rainforest Rocket Frog
Silverstoneia flotator
Red-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas
Sylvia's Tree Frog
Cruziohyla sylviae
Masked Tree Frog
Smilisca phaeota
Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
Harlequin Treefrog
Dendropsophus ebraccatus
Striped Rocket Frog
Allobates talamancae
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
Leptodactylus savagei
Sipurio Snouted Treefrog
Scinax elaeochroa
Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog
Craugastor megacephalus
📅 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 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
About 71% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 169 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
February has the highest sighting rate for Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.