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Nocturnal ‘coffee frog’ discovered in Costa Rica

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 205 words · By AFP AFP
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A tiny greenish, noctural frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in the Costa Rica’s central Pacific region, where it also faces risks from agrochemicals used in farming.

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What happened

A tiny greenish, noctural frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in the Costa Rica’s central Pacific region, where it also faces risks from agrochemicals used in farming.

Why it matters

Measuring less than four centimetres and known as the “spring frog,” AFP reporters observed the dark green-spotted amphibians in San Lorenzo de Tarrazu.

Common ground

“It’s a new species of tree frog for science, and endemic to Costa Rica,” researcher Wagner Chaves-Acuna told AFP, per the findings of colleagues from the University of Costa Rica and Argentina’s National Council for Scientific and Technical Research.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-08-08-nocturnal-coffee-frog-discovered…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Generally, frogs seek out shade, moisture and food in the crops but they are not after the coffee berries, feeding instead on the small insects in the habitat.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the frog does not eat coffee berries but instead feeds on small insects within the coffee plantation habitat.
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web search NEUTRAL — Also nicknamed the 'coffee frog,' the species has another distinctive trait: males have a translucent throat that inflates with their short, high-pitched call. "At night, when they are most active, yo…
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/937317/nocturnal-coffee-fro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite its nickname, the frog does not feed on coffee berries. Instead, it uses vegetation around the plantations for shelter and feeds on small insects. The species has been nicknamed the ‘coffee fr…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/meet-costa-ricas…
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite these pressures, the frog’s continued survival in a heavily farmed region demonstrates its resilience. This finding prompts a critical question for Los Santos: how to balance the protection of…
https://explorecostarica.org/new-frog-species-discovered-in-…
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Claim 2: “A tiny greenish, noctural frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in the Costa Rica’s central Pacific region”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm the discovery of a new nocturnal 'coffee frog' species in the central Pacific region of Costa Rica.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Costa Rica.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Costa_Rica
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Costa Rica is located on the Central American Isthmus, surrounding the point 10° north of the equator and 84° west of the prime meridian. It has 212 km of Caribbean Sea coastline and 1,016 on the Nort…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Costa_Rica
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rail transport in Costa Rica is primarily under the stewardship of Incofer (Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles), an autonomous institution of the state. Incofer owns the national railway infrast…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Costa_Rica
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Claim 3: ““It’s a new species of tree frog for science, and endemic to Costa Rica,” researcher Wagner Chaves-Acuna told AFP”
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The claim is directly quoted and corroborated by multiple news reports citing researcher Wagner Chaves-Acuna and confirming the species is endemic to Costa Rica.
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web search NEUTRAL — The mangrove hummingbird is endemic to Costa Rica and specializes in feeding from the tea mangrove plant with its uniquely shaped beak. Hummingbird species demonstrate adaptation with bill shape and s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_Costa_Rica
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web search NEUTRAL — A new endemic Costa Rican tree frog, under 4 cm long, inhabits coffee plantations in the central Pacific region. The nocturnal species feeds on insects and males produce high-pitched calls using an in…
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-nocturnal-coffee-frog-costa-ri…
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web search NEUTRAL — "It's a new species of tree frog for science, and endemic to Costa Rica," researcher Wagner Chaves-Acuna told AFP, per the findings of colleagues from the University of Costa Rica and Argentina's Nati…
https://www.gulftoday.ae/lifestyle/2026/08/08/nocturnal-and-…
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Claim 4: “Measuring less than four centimetres and known as the “spring frog,” AFP reporters observed the dark green-spotted amphibians in San Lorenzo de Tarrazu.”
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Three independent sources confirm the frog is known as the 'spring frog', measures less than 4cm, is dark green-spotted, and was observed in San Lorenzo de Tarrazú. Wikipedia also verifies the existence of San Lorenzo District in Tarrazú, Costa Rica.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Lorenzo District may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Lorenzo_District
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Lorenzo is a district of the Tarrazú canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Lorenzo_District,_Tarrazú
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarrazú is the fifth canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is San Marcos. It is part of Los Santos Zone, together with Dota and León Cortés Castro.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrazú_(canton)
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Claim 5: “per the findings of colleagues from the University of Costa Rica and Argentina’s National Council for Scientific and Technical Research.”
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Web search results explicitly attribute the findings to colleagues from the University of Costa Rica and Argentina's National Council for Scientific and Technical Research.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The first indigenous peoples of Costa Rica were hunters and gatherers, and when the Spanish conquerors arrived, Costa Rica was divided in two distinct cultural areas due to its geographical location i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Costa_Rica
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Costa Rica (Spanish: Universidad de Costa Rica, abbreviated UCR) is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria Rodr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Costa_Rica
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Claim 6: “Also nicknamed the ‘coffee frog,’ the species has another distinctive trait: males have a translucent throat that inflates with their short, high-pitched call.”
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Three independent sources confirm the nickname 'coffee frog' and the specific physical trait of males having a translucent throat that inflates during high-pitched calls.
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web search NEUTRAL — Also nicknamed the "coffee frog," the species has another distinctive trait: Males have a translucent throat that inflates with their short, high-pitched call. "At night, when they are most active, yo…
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-nocturnal-coffee-frog-costa-ri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Observations were made in San Lorenzo de Tarrazu, with researchers noting its distinctive features, including the males’ translucent throats that inflate during their high-pitched calls at night, when…
https://coffeetalk.com/daily-dose/top-news/08-2026/110676/
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web search NEUTRAL — Male frogs have a translucent throat that expands when they produce their distinctive short, high-pitched calls. These vocalisations help the animals communicate and can be heard from vegetation aroun…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/meet-costa-ricas…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.