How to Identify Craugastoridae

Craugastoridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 66 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Craugastoridae Species

How to identify Oreobates quixensis Jiménez de la Espada, 1872

Oreobates quixensis Jiménez de la Espada, 1872

Oreobates quixensis Jiménez de la Espada, 1872

Oreobates quixensis is a large species of the genus Oreobates that reproduces vi…

How to identify Pristimantis thectopternus (Lynch, 1975)

Pristimantis thectopternus (Lynch, 1975)

Pristimantis thectopternus (Lynch, 1975)

The Northern Cordilleras robber frog (Pristimantis thectopternus) is a Colombian…

How to identify Craugastor mimus (Taylor, 1955)

Craugastor mimus (Taylor, 1955)

Craugastor mimus (Taylor, 1955)

Craugastor mimus is a Central American frog in the Craugastoridae family threate…

How to identify Microkayla wettsteini (Parker, 1932)

Microkayla wettsteini (Parker, 1932)

Microkayla wettsteini (Parker, 1932)

Microkayla wettsteini is an abundant frog species found in Andean high elevation…

How to identify Craugastor talamancae (Dunn, 1931)

Craugastor talamancae (Dunn, 1931)

Craugastor talamancae (Dunn, 1931)

Craugastor talamancae is a small nocturnal leaf litter frog found in Central Ame…

How to identify Pristimantis cruentus (Peters, 1873)

Pristimantis cruentus (Peters, 1873)

Pristimantis cruentus (Peters, 1873)

Pristimantis cruentus, the Chiriqui robber frog, is a strabomantid frog found in…

How to identify Pristimantis actites (Lynch, 1979)

Pristimantis actites (Lynch, 1979)

Pristimantis actites (Lynch, 1979)

Pristimantis actites is an endemic Ecuadorian frog from the Strabomantidae famil…

How to identify Pristimantis paisa (Lynch & Ardila-Robayo, 1999)

Pristimantis paisa (Lynch & Ardila-Robayo, 1999)

Pristimantis paisa (Lynch & Ardila-Robayo, 1999)

Pristimantis paisa is a common small nocturnal frog found in unprotected high-al…

How to identify Craugastor stejnegerianus (Cope, 1893)

Craugastor stejnegerianus (Cope, 1893)

Craugastor stejnegerianus (Cope, 1893)

Craugastor stejnegerianus is a Craugastoridae frog from Costa Rica and Panama, t…

How to identify Craugastor polyptychus (Cope, 1886)

Craugastor polyptychus (Cope, 1886)

Craugastor polyptychus (Cope, 1886)

Craugastor polyptychus is a Craugastoridae frog found in Central America, threat…

How to identify Pristimantis croceoinguinis (Lynch, 1968)

Pristimantis croceoinguinis (Lynch, 1968)

Pristimantis croceoinguinis (Lynch, 1968)

Pristimantis croceoinguinis is a small rainforest frog that is not currently fac…

How to identify Craugastor pygmaeus (Taylor, 1937)

Craugastor pygmaeus (Taylor, 1937)

Craugastor pygmaeus (Taylor, 1937)

Craugastor pygmaeus is a polymorphic frog species likely a species complex found…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Craugastoridae?

Craugastoridae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. Key identifying traits include a dark bar that crosses through the eye, and distinct barring on the arms and legs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Craugastoridae?

Craugastoridae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. pygmaeus still requires taxonomic revision, and likely represents a complex of at least five distinct species.

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