Paraiba Robber Frog

Paraiba Robber Frog

Pristimantis ramagii

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at João Pessoa

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

12 Verified sightings at João Pessoa
December Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Paraiba Robber Frog

Pristimantis ramagii is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil and occurs between Paraíba and northern Bahia. Common name Paraiba robber frog has been coined for it. Its natural habitats are primary and secondary forests as well as forest edges and rocky areas. It is usually found in leaf litter or in low vegetation. It is an extremely abundant species that could face threats from habitat loss caused by agriculture, livestock grazing, logging, and human settlement. It occurs in a number of protected areas. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 João Pessoa 🇧🇷 Brazil
~30%
2 Maceió 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
3 Recife 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Paraiba Robber Frog in João Pessoa?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Paraiba Robber Frog sighting in João Pessoa on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Paraiba Robber Frog in João Pessoa?

February, September and December

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Paraiba Robber Frog in João Pessoa on a given day, against under 5% in January, March, June and October–November, the lowest months. Those are among João Pessoa's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain a month against 230 mm in June.

What time of day is best to see a Paraiba Robber Frog?

Between 6 and 9 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Paraiba Robber Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is João Pessoa the best place to see a Paraiba Robber Frog?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Paraiba Robber Frog sightings, João Pessoa has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Maceió (Brazil, about 20%) and Recife (Brazil, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Paraiba Robber Frog live in João Pessoa?

Same order: Anura

The closest relatives of the Paraiba Robber Frog that you can see in João Pessoa (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Cururu Toad (about 20%) and Pernambuco White-lipped Frog (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Paraiba Robber Frog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Paraiba Robber Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in João Pessoa (12 verified sightings), 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.

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