File-eared Tree Frog
Polypedates otilophus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPolypedates (whipping frogs)
- SpeciesPolypedates otilophus (File-eared Tree Frog)
Polypedates otilophus (also known as the file-eared tree frog, Borneo eared frog, or bony-headed flying frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Borneo where it is widespread and found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, typically in the lowlands but sometimes as high as 1,100 m (3,600 ft) above sea level. This species has prominent, sharp ridges behind the eye, above the ear, referred to in its names. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a File-eared Tree Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 57 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a File-eared Tree Frog in Kinabalu Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a File-eared Tree Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 57 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see File-eared Tree Frog in Kinabalu Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for File-eared Tree Frog in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.