Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPolypedates (whipping frogs)
- SpeciesPolypedates leucomystax (Common Tree Frog)
Polypedates leucomystax is a species in the shrub frog family Rhacophoridae. It is known under numerous common names, including common tree frog, four-lined tree frog, golden tree frog or striped tree frog. Many past authors have united it with the common Indian tree frog in P. maculatus (or Rhacophorus maculatus, as was common in older times), but today they are generally considered distinct species. In its native range, it is also called "white-lipped tree frog", but this name is otherwise applied to a species of true tree frogs (family Hylidae). Polypedates leucomystax is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN. It is, in fact a species complex containing various cryptic species within it. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tree Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
File-eared Tree Frog
Polypedates otilophus
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Mossy Bush Frog
Philautus macroscelis
Peter's Tree Frog
Nyctixalus pictus
Green Bush Frog
Philautus bunitus
Golden-legged Bush Frog
Philautus aurantium
Masked Tree Frog
Leptomantis angulirostris
Cloud Bush Frog
Philautus nephophilus
Peters' Bubble-Nest Frog
Philautus petersi
Borneo Flying Frog
Rhacophorus borneensis
Harlequin Tree Frog
Rhacophorus pardalis
Malkmus’ Tree Frog
Leptomantis malkmusi
📅 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 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Tree Frog in Kinabalu Park?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tree Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Tree Frog in Kinabalu Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Common Tree Frog in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.