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Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
Oophaga pumilio
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyDendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
- GenusOophaga
- SpeciesOophaga pumilio (Strawberry Poison-dart Frog)
In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
547 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
3,865 In all 10 parks
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
The strawberry poison frog, strawberry poison dart frog or blue jeans poison frog (Oophaga pumilio, formerly Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15–30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus.
The diet of O. pumilio causes the skin of the amphibian to become toxic in nature when certain subspecies of mites and ants are ingested, very similar to many other poison dart frogs. Alkaloid toxins are organic in nature and contain nitrogenous bases that react with carbon and hydrogen groups. Pumiliotoxin 251D is the specialized toxin that is sequestered by this species of frog. This toxin has a negative stimulating effect on cardiac... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, based on 547 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 39 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park?
June
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog in Arenal Volcano National Park on a given day, against about 40% in December and January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Arenal Volcano National Park the best place to see a Strawberry Poison-dart Frog?
6th of 10
Of the 10 parks where we can rate Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sightings, Arenal Volcano National Park ranks 6th at about 60%. The best odds are in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (Panama, about 90%), Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 80%) and Tortuguero National Park (Costa Rica, about 80%). All parks ranked.
Where does the Strawberry Poison-dart Frog sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Strawberry Poison-dart Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Arenal Volcano National Park (547 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
