Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
72 species across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and insects. Filter by category, region, or elevation.
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Blue-sided Leaf Frog in Costa Rica
Agalychnis annae
Tree Frogs · ~8 cm · midland
Central ValleyCloud Forest
Endangered leaf frog endemic to the Central Valley highlands. Bright green body, yellow eyes flecked with gold, and lavender-blue flanks. Mostly found in coffee plantations.
Fun Facts
- ▸Endemic to Costa Rica — found nowhere else.
- ▸One of the few rainforest frogs that thrives in human-managed coffee plantation habitat.
- ▸Yellow-gold eyes distinguish it from the red-eyed cousin.
Best Months
Year-round
Featured On
- · Poás + Doka + La Paz Day
