Blacksmith Tree Frog
Boana faber
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusBoana (Gladiator Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesBoana faber (Blacksmith Tree Frog)
The blacksmith tree frog (Boana faber), or smith frog, is a frog species in the family Hylidae. It is found in eastern to southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina and south-eastern Paraguay. Its natural habitats are tropical humid forests, including forest edges, at elevations of 150–800 m (490–2,620 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in temporary and permanent pools (including artificial pools) and slow-moving streams where the frogs make nests. This is an abundant species throughout its range. Clear cutting of forests remains a threat, whereas the species adapts to selectively logged and second growth forests. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Blacksmith Tree Frog sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Leopard Tree Frog
Boana pardalis
White-edged Treefrog
Boana albomarginata
Cope's Eastern Paraguay Tree Frog
Boana polytaenia
Lesser Tree Frog
Dendropsophus minutus
Elegant Forest Tree Frog
Dendropsophus elegans
Two-spotted Tree Frog
Dendropsophus bipunctatus
Rio Babi Snouted Tree Frog
Ololygon humilis
Bandeirantes Snouted Tree Frog
Ololygon perpusilla
Yellowbelly Snouted Treefrog
Ololygon flavoguttata
Porto Alegre Golden-eyed Tree Frog
Trachycephalus mesophaeus
Teresopolis Snouted Tree Frog
Ololygon albicans
Espirito Santo tree frog
Bokermannohyla circumdata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blacksmith Tree Frog in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Blacksmith Tree Frog sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blacksmith Tree Frog in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Blacksmith Tree Frog in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.