Waxy Monkey Treefrog
Phyllomedusa bicolor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyPhyllomedusidae (Leaf Frogs)
- GenusPhyllomedusa (Monkey Frogs)
- SpeciesPhyllomedusa bicolor (Waxy Monkey Treefrog)
Phyllomedusa bicolor, the giant leaf frog, bicolor tree-frog, giant monkey frog, or waxy-monkey treefrog, is a species of leaf frog. It can be found in the Amazon basin of Brazil, Colombia (Amazonas), Bolivia, and Peru, and can also be found in the Guianan Region of Venezuela and the Guianas, and in Cerrado of the state of Maranhão in Brazil. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Waxy Monkey Treefrog sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park
White-lined Leaf Frog
Phyllomedusa vaillantii
Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog
Callimedusa tomopterna
Three-striped Poison Frog
Ameerega trivittata
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Reticulated Poison Frog
Ranitomeya ventrimaculata
Smoky Jungle Frog
Leptodactylus pentadactylus
Rocket Tree Frog
Boana lanciformis
Variable Clown Tree Frog
Dendropsophus triangulum
Pale-striped Poison Frog
Ameerega hahneli
South American Common Toad
Rhinella margaritifera
Common Big-headed Frog
Oreobates quixensis
Greater Hatchet-faced Tree Frog
Sphaenorhynchus lacteus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Waxy Monkey Treefrog in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Waxy Monkey Treefrog sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Waxy Monkey Treefrog in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Waxy Monkey Treefrog in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.