Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog
Zhangixalus moltrechti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusZhangixalus (Green Flying Frogs)
- SpeciesZhangixalus moltrechti (Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog)
Zhangixalus moltrechti is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Taiwan, where it has a wide distribution in hilly areas. Common names Moltrecht's green treefrog, Moltrecht's treefrog, Taiwan treefrog, and Nantou flying frog have been coined for it. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park
Ota's stream tree frog
Buergeria otai
Robust Kajika Frog
Buergeria robusta
Eiffinger's Tree Frog
Kurixalus eiffingeri
Taiwan Common Toad
Bufo bankorensis
Sauter's Brown Frog
Rana sauteri
Swinhoe's frog
Odorrana swinhoana
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Ornate Chorus Frog
Microhyla fissipes
Olive Frog
Nidirana adenopleura
📅 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 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog in Taroko National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog in Taroko National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.