Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPolypedates (whipping frogs)
- SpeciesPolypedates maculatus (Chunam Tree Frog)
Polypedates maculatus, the Indian tree frog, or Chunam tree frog, is a common species of tree frog found in South Asia. It was described by John Edward Gray in 1830. Although now considered as a separate species again, for a time, the Himalayan tree frog was considered as a subspecies of the Indian tree frog (as P. m. himalayensis). Polypedates leucomystax, a very similar species, was formerly included in P. maculatus. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Chunam Tree Frog sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park
Common Hourglass Tree Frog
Polypedates cruciger
Common Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus popularis
Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Indian Five-Fingered Frog
Euphlyctis hexadactylus
Rohan's Globular Frog
Uperodon rohani
Common Indian Cricket Frog
Minervarya agricola
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Sri Lanka wood frog
Hydrophylax gracilis
Jerdon's Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus crassus
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad
Microhyla ornata
Schneider's Toad
Duttaphrynus scaber
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chunam Tree Frog in Wilpattu National Park?
About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Chunam Tree Frog sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chunam Tree Frog in Wilpattu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Chunam Tree Frog in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.