Adult: Species description based on Savage (2002). A large treefrog (males to 66 mm, females to 78 mm). Dorsal: Dorsal coloration varies from light green to light brown. Most individuals have large darker green or brown irregularly-shaped spots on the back. The arms and legs are barred. The sides of the body are light, with extensive dark brown or black vein-like patterning. On the head, there are dark bars running along the upper sides of the snout and the lip is white. The skin of the dorsum is smooth. Ventral: The ventral surface is white. Concealed surfaces: The rear surfaces of the thighs are grey or brown with or without light or dark spots. Eye: The iris is bronze with black reticulations. Extremities: The outer edge of the lower arm and leg is lined in white.
Breeding season: Breeding occurs year-round after heavy rains (Savage 2002). Males call from hiding places under vegetation at shallow ponds or puddles, slow streams, as well as in ditches (Savage 2002). Egg: Large numbers of eggs (up to 2,000) are laid as a surface film (Savage 2002). The eggs are black and cream (Savage 2002). Tadpole: The tadpole body is oval, with a moderate tail and moderate tail fins (Savage 2002). The dorsum is light brown, with a white crescent-shaped mark just under the head (Savage 2002). Some darker spots or flecks are usually present on the tail (Savage 2002). The ventral surface is pale with some dark brown flecking (Savage 2002).
Habitat: Lowland and premontane forest as well as more open, grassy areas (to 1600 m). Call: A low, growly "wawk" usually repeated two times in a row (Duellman 1970) Type locality: Turbo, New Granada (Colombia)
Bocas Species Database
Habitat: Viven en el bosque húmedo tropical, en áreas abiertas; también cerca de viviendas. Distribution: Provincia de Bocas del Toro