Jaguar Leaf Frog
Jaguar Leaf FrogJaguar Leaf Frog

Jaguar Leaf Frog

Pithecopus palliatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Tambopata National Reserve
34 Verified records at Tambopata National Reserve
December 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 Tambopata National Reserve, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve

Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog

Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Callimedusa tomopterna

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

Black-eyed Monkey Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phyllomedusa camba

20–30% · Possible
White-lined Leaf Frog
LC

White-lined Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phyllomedusa vaillantii

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

Insufficient data
Tarsier Leaf Frog
LC

Tarsier Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phyllomedusa tarsius

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

30–40% · Possible
Surinam Horned Frog
LC Endemic

Surinam Horned Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Ceratophrys cornuta

30–40% · Possible
Sharp-nosed Jungle Frog
LC

Sharp-nosed Jungle Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus bolivianus

30–40% · Possible
Giant Broad-headed Treefrog
LC

Giant Broad-headed Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Osteocephalus taurinus

30–40% · Possible
Acre's Oval Frog

Acre's Oval Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Elachistocleis muiraquitan

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
<5
Oct
10–20
Nov
40–50
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 Tambopata National Reserve?

About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Jaguar Leaf Frog sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Jaguar Leaf Frog in Tambopata National Reserve?

December has the highest sighting rate for Jaguar Leaf Frog in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.

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