Forrer's Grass Frog
Lithobates forreri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates forreri (Forrer's Grass Frog)
Forrer's grass frog or Forrer's leopard frog (Lithobates forreri) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Mexico and Central America through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua to Costa Rica. It is a widespread and common frog found in lowland and seasonal tropical forests. It can also adapt to man-made habitats such as flooded agricultural lands and other water content systems. Reproduction requires permanent pools and lagoons. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Forrer's Grass Frog sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
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Lithobates warszewitschii
Peralta Frog
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Giant Marine Toad
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Rufous-eyed brook frog
Duellmanohyla rufioculis
Golden-groined Robber Frog
Pristimantis cruentus
Emerald Glass Frog
Espadarana prosoblepon
Meadow Tree Frog
Isthmohyla pseudopuma
Masked Tree Frog
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Drab Tree Frog
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Fitzinger's Robber Frog
Craugastor fitzingeri
Red-eyed Treefrog
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📅 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 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Forrer's Grass Frog in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Forrer's Grass Frog sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Forrer's Grass Frog in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Forrer's Grass Frog in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in our monthly data.