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Agalychnis lemur
Classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Found in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. Females to 5.3cm, long and spindly legs with huge eyes, nocturnal
rainforests, 400 - 1600m in elevation
This species was always considered uncommon in Costa Rica but underwent a drastic, 80% population decline in recent decades, mostly due to the Chytrid Fungus that attacks amphibians. Thanks to the efforts at the Costa Rican Amphibian Research Centre, this species is making a slow comeback. I was lucky enough to spot a few individuals with an expert guide during an epic 5 hour night hike.
Spotted on Dec 26, 2021
Submitted on Mar 11, 2022
2 Comments
Thanks a lot armadeus.4!
An epic hike with this stunning series of this gorgeous frog Dan. I will keep my fingers crossed the population continues to increase. Thank you for sharing 🙂