Jaguar Leaf Frog
Jaguar Leaf FrogJaguar Leaf Frog

Jaguar Leaf Frog

Pithecopus palliatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Manu National Park
40 Verified records at Manu National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

Pithecopus palliatus is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has been observed between 100 and 400 meters above sea level. The adult frog measures 37.7 to 43.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 38.8 to 49.1 mm. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Jaguar Leaf Frog sighting in Manu National Park, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Manu National Park

White-lined Leaf Frog
LC

White-lined Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phyllomedusa vaillantii

20–30% · Possible
Black-eyed Monkey Frog
LC

Black-eyed Monkey Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phyllomedusa camba

10–20% · With luck
Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog

Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Callimedusa tomopterna

10–20% · With luck
Waxy Monkey Treefrog
LC

Waxy Monkey Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phyllomedusa bicolor

5–10% · With luck
Fringed Leaf Frog
LC

Fringed Leaf Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Cruziohyla craspedopus

<5% · Rare
Toady Leaf Frog
LC

Toady Leaf Frog

Amphibian

Callimedusa atelopoides

Insufficient data
Eastern Cane Toad
LC

Eastern Cane Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Rhinella marina

40–50% · Likely
Amazon Sheep Frog
LC

Amazon Sheep Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Hamptophryne boliviana

20–30% · Possible
Surinam Horned Frog
LC Endemic

Surinam Horned Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Ceratophrys cornuta

20–30% · Possible
Rocket Tree Frog
LC

Rocket Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana lanciformis

20–30% · Possible
Map Tree Frog
LC

Map Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana geographica

20–30% · Possible
Red Snouted Tree Frog
LC

Red Snouted Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Scinax ruber

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
20–30
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

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

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙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 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
3 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
4 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Jaguar Leaf Frog in Manu National Park?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Jaguar Leaf Frog sighting in Manu National Park, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Jaguar Leaf Frog in Manu National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Jaguar Leaf Frog in Manu National Park in our monthly data.

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