Species:

Engystomops pustulosus

Tungara Frog

Some other names for this species:

Mud-puddle Frog

September 24, 2001
Esquinas Rainforest Lodge, Golfito region, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica
Tungara Frog (Engystomops pustulosus)
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.