Expedition 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Poison Dart Frog in Costa Rica
Where to look for the poison dart frog in Costa Rica, habitat cues, and the Catch'Um field guide.
Dendrobates auratus
Finding Poison Dart Frog in Costa Rica
Poison Dart Frogs still occur in Costa Rica, though specific park pins are still being curated. Use the Poison Dart Frog field guide for ID and biology, and the Costa Rica expedition page for broader wildlife destinations.
Costa Rica context: Sloths in the cloud forest, toucans in the canopy, and more biodiversity per square kilometre than almost anywhere on Earth.
When you are out looking, prioritise tropical rainforest, leaf litter, and humid understorey in Costa Rica. That is where local sightings of this species are most often reported.
Full species guide
Biology, interesting facts, identification, and conservation live on the Poison Dart Frog field guide. This page stays focused on finding one in Costa Rica.
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