Approximately 175 amphibian species make their home in Costa Rica. 85% of these, or about 149 species, are frogs and toads. While their bodies may be tiny, they create big sound, and a signature tourism experience is listening to the chirruping song of invisible frogs in the nighttime forest.

Animal lovers are delighted by Costa Rica's amphibian diversity – poison dart frogs, Eleutherodactylus frogs, tree frogs and glass frogs are joined by 40 species of lung-less salamander and two species of caecilian. Though some of the most famous specimens are brightly colored, many of Costa Rica's amphibian species camouflage themselves for protection.

 
While these colorful amphibians are prevalent throughout the country, the misty highlands of Monteverde Cloud Forest and the coastal forests of Tortuguero National Park are known hot spots for many frog and toad species. For best viewing, guided day tours and night walks are recommended.

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