Engystomops pustulosus
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Túngara Frog
Also known as:
Mud-puddle Frog, Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
We saw these odd little frogs calling in ponds at night. They've got irregular bumpy skin, short legs, and squat little bodies like toads. They make a distinctive "ricochet" call that's surprisingly loud for frogs of this small size (an inch or so long).
This frog was photographed on a herping trip with GreenTracks. Here is a complete list of the species we found on this GreenTracks trip.
A different country, a different decade, a different hotel. But the same weird little frogs!
Printed references:
- Beletsky, L. 1998. Costa Rica: The Ecotraveller's Wildlife Guide
- Campbell, J. A. 1998. Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatán, and Belize
- Lee, J. C. 1996. The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatán Peninsula
- Lee, J. C. 2000. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World
- Leenders, T. 2001. A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica
- Norman, D. 1998. Common Amphibians of Costa Rica
- Savage, J. M. 2002. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica
- Savage, J. M., Villa R., J. 1986. Introduction to the Herpetofauna of Costa Rica