Pristimantis taeniatus
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Pristimantis taeniatus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in central Panama to Colombia (Pacific/Chocó and Andean natural region), possibly to north-western Ecuador. It is sometimes known as banded robber frog.
Male Pristimantis taeniatus measure 15–25 mm (0.59–0.98 in) and females 25–32 mm (0.98–1.26 in) in snout–vent length. Panamian frogs are on average larger than Colombian ones. Dorsum is brown with a variable pattern; the normal form (90% of individuals) has dark flecks and spots on its back, defining an occipital W-pattern. A striped form is much less common. Skin is smooth anteriorly but becomes shagreened posteriorly. There are small tubercles on upper eyelid, flanks, and lower back. Tympanum is distinct. There is no webbing between toes.
The natural habitats of Pristimantis taeniatus are primary and secondary forest humid lowland and montane forests. It tolerates habitat modification and also occurs in shady coffee plantations. It is an abundant species in Colombia. No significant threats to this species have been identified. Wikipedia →
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Colombia · 2026
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Rain Frog sighting in Soberanía National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 34 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Rain Frog in Soberanía National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and July–January, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Rain Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Only Soberanía National Park, in our data
Soberanía National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Banded Rain Frog sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Rain Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Soberanía National Park (6 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.
