Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPolypedates (whipping frogs)
- SpeciesPolypedates megacephalus (Spot-legged Tree Frog)
Polypedates megacephalus, the Hong Kong whipping frog or spot-legged tree frog, is a species in the shrub frog family (Rhacophoridae). In its native range, it is also called "brown tree frog", but this name is otherwise applied to a species of the true tree frog family (Hylidae). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-legged Tree Frog sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
Fea's Flying Tree Frog
Zhangixalus feae
Karin Bubble-nest Frog
Raorchestes parvulus
Longchuan Bubble-Nest Frog
Raorchestes longchuanensis
Namdapha Bush Frog
Rhacophorus rhodopus
Burmese Bubble-Nest Frog
Gracixalus carinensis
Orange Bushfrog
Gracixalus seesom
Mengla small treefrog
Raorchestes menglaensis
Marbled Cascade Frog
Amolops marmoratus
Doi Inthanon Rock Frog
Amolops archotaphus
Ban Khun Klang Wart Frog
Limnonectes taylori
White-eyed Litter Frog
Leptobrachium huashen
Sapgreen stream frog
Sylvirana nigrovittata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-legged Tree Frog in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-legged Tree Frog sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-legged Tree Frog in Doi Inthanon National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Spot-legged Tree Frog in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.