Rainforest Rocket Frog
Silverstoneia flotator
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyDendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
- GenusSilverstoneia
- SpeciesSilverstoneia flotator (Rainforest Rocket Frog)
Silverstoneia flotator, the rainforest rocket frog, is a terrestrial, diurnal frog found in humid lowlands of Costa Rica and Panama. It is considered to be of least concern by the IUCN. The taxonomy is in need of a review, as it may consist of a complex of several species. This frog has been observed between 10 and 865 meters above sea level, near rocky-bottomed streams. The frog has been observed in secondary forest, so scientists infer that it may tolerate some habitat disturbance. The female frog lays eggs in leaf litter. After the eggs hatch, the male frog carries the tadpoles to streams. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Rainforest Rocket Frog sighting in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bastimentos Island National Marine Park
Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
Oophaga pumilio
Green and Black Dart-poison Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Striped Poison-Dart Frog
Phyllobates lugubris
Claudia's Poison Frog
Andinobates claudiae
Red-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas
Striped Rocket Frog
Allobates talamancae
Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
Leptodactylus savagei
Green Climbing Toad
Incilius coniferus
Vaillant's Frog
Lithobates vaillanti
Sipurio Snouted Treefrog
Scinax elaeochroa
Harlequin Treefrog
Dendropsophus ebraccatus
📅 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 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rainforest Rocket Frog in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Rainforest Rocket Frog sighting in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rainforest Rocket Frog in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Rainforest Rocket Frog in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park in our monthly data.