Natural History:
The Brilliant Forest Frog, also called the Warszewitsch's Frog, is a species of true frog endemic to Central America where it can be found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua. Like other frog species within the genus; Lithobates, the Brilliant Forest Frog has webbed toes which aid in swimming as they can be found in streams and ponds. These frogs do spend as much time in the water as their North American cousins although they can also commonly be found on the forest floor and in plants close to the ground.
These frogs also have a more pointed snout then other frogs in the same genus and sport yellow spots on their hind limbs (not pictured). Within their range, the Brilliant Forest Frog's population has been decreasing throughout the 80s and 90s primarily due to habitat loss and the introduction of the parasitic chytrid fungus. Only in the early two thousands has their population begun to bounce back.
The Brilliant Forest Frog, also called the Warszewitsch's Frog, is a species of true frog endemic to Central America where it can be found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua. Like other frog species within the genus; Lithobates, the Brilliant Forest Frog has webbed toes which aid in swimming as they can be found in streams and ponds. These frogs do spend as much time in the water as their North American cousins although they can also commonly be found on the forest floor and in plants close to the ground.
These frogs also have a more pointed snout then other frogs in the same genus and sport yellow spots on their hind limbs (not pictured). Within their range, the Brilliant Forest Frog's population has been decreasing throughout the 80s and 90s primarily due to habitat loss and the introduction of the parasitic chytrid fungus. Only in the early two thousands has their population begun to bounce back.