Frogs and Toads of Tapir Valley - Bijagua Nature Tours

Frogs of Tapir Valley

Our night tours are one of our popular activities at Tapir Valley, where you can see a wide variety of reptiles, mammals, and amphibians.

Amphibians require healthy ecosystems to thrive, and many native species of frogs and toads are in danger because of habitat degradation and destruction.

30+ Species

700m Elevation

4 Biomes

Habitat & Conservation

Restoration Efforts

At Tapir Valley, we are working hard to restore the habitat next to Volcan Tenorio, and those restoration efforts are paying off with an excellent variety of species of frogs that you can see during our night tours.

Diverse Biomes

Because we have such a diversity of biomes here at the reserve, we see species that depend on wetlands, riparian zones, grasslands, and rainforests. This variety of habitats supports different frog species with specific ecological requirements.

Conservation Importance

Amphibians are excellent indicators of ecosystem health. The presence of diverse frog and toad populations at Tapir Valley demonstrates the success of our habitat restoration efforts and the overall health of the ecosystem.

Featured Species Profiles

Tapir Valley Tree Frog

Scientific Name: Tlalocohyla celeste

Discovery: Discovered by Donald Varela, director of Tapir Valley, in 2021

Significance: Tapir Valley is the only place this frog has been seen, demonstrating the importance of preserving unique rainforest habitats.

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Scientific Name: Agalychnis callidryas

Habitat: Iconic nocturnal Costa Rican frog species

Significance: Favorite of wildlife photographers and visitors. We see these regularly during our night tours and they're always a favorite!

Ghost Glass Frog

Scientific Name: Sachatamia ilex

Range: Found in a narrow band through Costa Rica from 250-1000m

Habitat: Tapir Valley is right within that range at 700 meters (2300 feet). These frogs are found in humid forests and the males call from leaves near the stream.

Complete Species List

All frog and toad species recorded at Tapir Valley

Canal Zone Tree Frog (Boana rufitela)
Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)
Fitzinger's Robber Frog (Craugastor fitzingeri)
Brilliant Forest Frog (Lithobates warszewitschii)
Dwarf Glass Frog (Teratohyla spinosa)
Mexican Smilisca (Smilisca baudinii)
Harlequin Tree Frog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus)
Olive Snouted Tree Frog (Scinax elaeochroa)
Forrer's Grass Frog (Lithobates forreri)
Pygmy Rain Frog (Pristimantis ridens)
Tink Frog (Diasporus diastema)
Vaillant's Frog (Lithobates vaillanti)
Sabinal Frog (Leptodactylus melanonotus)
Masked Tree Frog (Smilisca phaeota)
Atlantic Broad-headed Litter Frog (Craugastor megacephalus)

Peralta Frog (Lithobates taylori)
Mahogany Tree Frog (Tlalocohyla loquax)
Giant Toad (Rhinella horribilis)
Drab Tree Frog (Smilisca sordida)
Savage's Thin-toed Frog (Leptodactylus savagei)
Vermiculated Tree Frog (Trachycephalus vermiculatus)
Grainy Cochran Frog (Cochranella granulosa)
Ghost Glass Frog (Sachatamia ilex)
Rufous-eyed Brook Frog (Duellmanohyla rufioculis)
Bransford's Litter Frog (Craugastor bransfordii)
Yellow Tree Frog (Dendropsophus microcephalus)
Wet Forest Toad (Incilius melanochlorus)
Clay-colored Rain Frog (Pristimantis cerasinus)
Leaf Litter Toad (Rhaebo haematiticus)
Emerald Glass Frog (Espadarana prosoblepon)

Experience Tapir Valley's Amphibians

Join our expert guides on a night tour to discover the incredible diversity of frogs and toads at Tapir Valley. Our guides know the best locations and techniques to find these amazing amphibians in their natural habitat.

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