Lyman's Robber Frog
Pristimantis lymani
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyCraugastoridae (Fleshbelly and Terrestrial-breeding Frogs)
- GenusPristimantis (Rain and Robber Frogs)
- SpeciesPristimantis lymani (Lyman's Robber Frog)
Pristimantis lymani, also known as Lyman's robber frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in southern Ecuador and northern Peru. Its natural habitats are montane forests, sub-páramo, and páramo. These common frogs have been found under stones by streams as well as in large bromeliads on rocky slopes and cliffs. While common and having a stable population trend, it is suffering from habitat loss. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Lyman's Robber Frog sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Podocarpus National Park
Cajamarca Robber Frog
Pristimantis cajamarcensis
Espada's Robber Frog
Pristimantis galdi
Diminutive Rainfrog
Pristimantis andinognomus
Loja Rainfrog
Pristimantis lojanus
Cutín De Musgo
Pristimantis muscosus
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Giant Andean Rainfrog
Pristimantis andinogigas
Loja Robber Frog
Pristimantis versicolor
Puyo Robber Frog
Pristimantis katoptroides
Jatun Sacha Rain Frog
Pristimantis kichwarum
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Cajanuma Rainfrog
Pristimantis cajanuma
Matilde's Rainfrog
Pristimantis matildae
Red-skirted Tree Frog
Dendropsophus rhodopeplus
📅 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lyman's Robber Frog in Podocarpus National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Lyman's Robber Frog sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lyman's Robber Frog in Podocarpus National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Lyman's Robber Frog in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.