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The Panamanian golden frog is a tiny, brightly colored, frog-like toad native to the rainforests and cloud forests of Panama, though it is extinct in the wild. Its bright coloration warns predators of its overwhelming toxicity.
The Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki), also known as Cerro Campana stubfoot toad and other names, is a species of toad endemic to Panama. Panamanian golden frogs inhabit the streams along the mountainous slopes of the Cordilleran cloud forests of west-central Panama.
Panamanian Golden Frogs can be found in the Panamanian rainforest. Their population size has been adversely affected by an increase in the illegal pet trade as well as habitat loss and disease. They are quite small in size, ranging from 1.5″ to 3″ (4 to 8cm) long.
The Panamanian golden frog is Panama’s national animal. Pictured on everything from T-shirts to lottery tickets to magazines, the tiny frog represents good fortune. For many years, the frogs were captured and taken into hotels and restaurants to promote tourism, as well as placed in people’s homes for good luck.
A striking and culturally significant amphibian native to the rainforests of Panama. Known for its vibrant yellow to orange coloration with distinctive black markings, this frog is not only a national symbol of Panama but also an icon of the country’s biodiversity.
The Panamanian golden frog was known exclusively from the country of Panama but is now considered to be extinct in the wild. They are know known only from captive populations. Their decline was brought about by collection for display at hotels and tourist sites along with the pet trade.
Pre-Colombian indigenous peoples considered the frog as sacred and crafted talismans in their form. This frog is a now a cultural symbol of the Republic of Panama and its image is found on everything from t-shirts to lottery tickets.
