The Amphibians of the TAMU Soltis Center in Costa Rica

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In July 2017, I joined biologist Víctor Acosta Chaves, M.Sc. and his team for a survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Texas A&M University’s Soltis Center for Research and Education (Soltis Center). The Center protects low to mid elevation rainforest (~500m above sea level) and connects with one of the largest pieces of protected land in Central America (Bosque Eterno de los Niños, the largest private reserve in Costa Rica). Situated on the Caribbean side of the continental divide east of Monteverde, the reserve receives a lot of rainfall and thus is perfect habitat for many amphibians. Over three days and nights we found at least 22 amphibian species! So as to assist future visitors to the TAMU Soltis Center in identifying the amphibians they encounter, I created this webpage. Enjoy the photos, and if you are fortunate enough to visit the Soltis Center, happy frogging!

The Texas A&M University’s Soltis Center for Research and Education

Agalychnis callidryas

Agalychnis saltator

Craugastor fitzingeri

Dendropsophus ebraccatus

Duellmanohyla rufioculis

Oophaga pumilio

Pristimantis cerasinus

Pristimantis ridens

Rana vaillanti

Rana warszewitschii

Rhaebo haematiticus

Teratohyla spinosa

Tlalocohyla loquax

Amphibians we found in July 2017

Agalychnis callidryas
Agalychnis saltator
Bufo marinus
Centrolene ilex
Cochranella granulosa
Craugastor bransfordii
Craugastor crassidigitus
Craugastor fitzingeri
Craugastor gollmeri
Dendropsophus  ebraccatus
Diasporus diastema
Duellmanohyla rufioculis
Leptodactylus savagei
Oophaga pumilio
Pristimantis cerasinus
Pristimantis ridens
Rana vaillanti
Rana warszewitschii
Rhaebo haematiticus
Teratohyla spinosa
Tlalocohyla loquax
Smilisca baudinii

The Soltis Center also protects some beautiful waterfalls:


Thanks again to biologist Víctor Acosta Chaves, M.Sc. and his team:

SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger:

Thanks again to the staff and management of the Soltis Center!

If you want to find frogs in Costa Rica, consider joining a SAVE THE FROGS! Costa Rica Ecotour. We look forward to introducing you to Costa Rica’s amazing amphibians!

Dr. Kerry Kriger

Dr. Kerry Kriger is the Founder & Executive Director of SAVE THE FROGS!, a nonprofit organization that has held over 2,000 educational events in 57 countries to raise awareness of the world’s rapidly disappearing amphibian populations. He is also a musician who has been studying, teaching, recording and performing the classical music of northern India on bamboo flute since 1996. Dr. Kriger holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and has traveled to 69 countries. His nonprofit efforts in western Africa led him to being inducted as Chief of Environment and Development in the remote village of Yawkrom, in the Western Region of Ghana.

https://savethefrogs.com/kerry-kriger