Frogs of La Gamba

Agalychnis callidryas

Red-eyed Treefrog
Rotaugenfrosch
Rana ojos rojos, Rana calzonuda

M: 30-59 mm, F: 51-77 mm, red eyes
Breeding season: Early rainy season
Calling site: Vegetation above pond

Agalychnis spurrelli

Gliding Treefrog



M: 46-75 mm, F: 57-93 mm, red eyes
Breeding season: rainy season
Calling site: Vegetation above pond, after heavy rains

Dendropsophus (Hyla) ebraccatus

Hourglass Treefrog
Bunter Bromelienlaubfrosch
Rana arboricola manchada

M: 22-27 mm, F: 30-35 mm
Breeding season: Several times during rainy season
Calling site: Near breeding pond

Dendropsophus (Hyla) microcephalus

Small-headed Treefrog

Rana arboricola amarilla

M: 18-25 mm, F: 24-31 mm
Breeding season: Wet season
Calling site: Very diverse

Hypsiboas (Hyla) rosenbergi

Gladiator Treefrog

Rana arboricola de Rosenberg

M: 60-79 mkm, F: 63-82 mm
Breeding season: Wet season
Calling site: Self-constructed nests in mud puddles

Scinax boulengeri

Boulgenger's Treefrog

Rana arboricola narizona

M: 36-49 mm, F: 42 - 53 mm
Breeding season: Rainy season
Calling site: Vegetation above pond

Scinax elaeochroa

Olive Treefrog
Rana arboricola cabeza pequena

M: 26-38 mm F: 30-40 mm
Breeding season: Most of the year
Calling site: Vegetation above pond

Smilisca phaeota

Masked Treefrog
Maskenlaubfrosch
Rana arboricola enmascarada

M: 40-66 mm, F: 50-78 mm
Breeding season: Throughout the raining season
Calling site: Edges of smaller bodies of water

Smilisca sordida

Drab Treefrog

Rana arboricola parda

M: 31-45 mm, F: 44-62 mm
Breeding season: Dry season
Calling site: Water banks or overhanging vegetation

Scientific as well as english and spanish names follow Munoz Chacón & Johnston (2013) Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica (Zona Tropical Pocket Guide), with names in brackets representing older but commonly used names. Information about size and calling season/site was mostly taken from Savage (2002) The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica (University of Chicago Press).