Harlequin Tree Frog
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Harlequin Tree Frog

Rhacophorus pardalis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Danum Valley Conservation Area
57 Verified records at Danum Valley Conservation Area
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The harlequin tree frog (Rhacophorus pardalis) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Harlequin Tree Frog sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 57 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area

Wallace's Flying Frog
LC

Wallace's Flying Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhacophorus nigropalmatus

40–50% · Likely
Borneo Flying Frog
LC

Borneo Flying Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhacophorus borneensis

Insufficient data
File-eared Tree Frog
LC

File-eared Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates otilophus

70–80% · Very likely
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
LC

Brown-Striped Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates macrotis

50–60% · Likely
Brown Tree Frog
LC

Brown Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptomantis harrissoni

20–30% · Possible
Chasen's Frilled Tree Frog
LC

Chasen's Frilled Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Kurixalus chaseni

20–30% · Possible
Dulit Flying Frog
LC

Dulit Flying Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Zhangixalus dulitensis

20–30% · Possible
Peter's Tree Frog
LC

Peter's Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Nyctixalus pictus

10–20% · With luck
Charming Tree Frog
LC

Charming Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Feihyla kajau

10–20% · With luck
Common Tree Frog
LC

Common Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates leucomystax

10–20% · With luck
Malaysian Flying Frog

Malaysian Flying Frog

Amphibian

Leptomantis rufipes

10–20% · With luck
Hose's Bush Frog
LC Endemic

Hose's Bush Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Philautus hosii

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
60–70
Mar
60–70
Apr
30–40
May
40–50
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
50–60
Sep
50–60
Oct
60–70
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
50–60%
2 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
3 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Harlequin Tree Frog in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

About 52% of wildlife watchers report a Harlequin Tree Frog sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 57 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Harlequin Tree Frog in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

March has the highest sighting rate for Harlequin Tree Frog in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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