Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
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Guayaquil Dwarf Frog

Engystomops pustulosus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Tayrona National Natural Park
58 Verified records at Tayrona National Natural Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The túngara frog (Engystomops pustulosus) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is a small nocturnal terrestrial frog found in Mexico, Central America, and the northeastern regions of South America. The túngara frog exhibits unique behavior in male/female interactions. Male vocalizations are critical in female mate choice, and females often prefer males who give complex mating calls at a lower frequency rather than simple calls at a higher frequency. This long distance vocalization is the primary mating behavior of túngara frogs, and it is produced by a fibrous mass in the frog's larynx. The túngara frog may also have a mutualistic relationship with tarantulas, where tarantulas participate in predator defense while frogs protect tarantula eggs. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Guayaquil Dwarf Frog sighting in Tayrona National Natural Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tayrona National Natural Park

Spotted Foam-nest Frog
LC

Spotted Foam-nest Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus insularum

30–40% · Possible
Colombian Four-eyed Frog
LC

Colombian Four-eyed Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pleurodema brachyops

20–30% · Possible
Whistling Grass Frog
LC

Whistling Grass Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus fuscus

20–30% · Possible
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
LC

Savage's Thin-toed Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus savagei

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-striped Poison Frog
LC Endemic

Yellow-striped Poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Dendrobates truncatus

60–70% · Likely
Giant Marine Toad
LC

Giant Marine Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella horribilis

60–70% · Likely
Rivero's Toad
LC

Rivero's Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella humboldti

30–40% · Possible
Yellow Treefrog
LC

Yellow Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Dendropsophus microcephalus

20–30% · Possible
Chirique-Flusse Tree Frog
LC

Chirique-Flusse Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Boana pugnax

20–30% · Possible
Banana Tree Dwelling Frog
LC

Banana Tree Dwelling Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Boana platanera

20–30% · Possible
Milk Frog

Milk Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Trachycephalus macrotis

20–30% · Possible
Red Snouted Tree Frog
LC

Red Snouted Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Scinax ruber

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
40–50
Feb
60–70
Mar
40–50
Apr
80–90
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
10–20
Oct
60–70
Nov
50–60
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
50–60%
2 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
3 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
4 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
40–50%
5 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
6 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
7 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
8 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
9 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
10 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
11 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
12 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
13 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Insufficient data
15 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
16 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
17 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
18 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
19 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
20 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
21 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Guayaquil Dwarf Frog in Tayrona National Natural Park?

About 56% of wildlife watchers report a Guayaquil Dwarf Frog sighting in Tayrona National Natural Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Guayaquil Dwarf Frog in Tayrona National Natural Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Guayaquil Dwarf Frog in Tayrona National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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