Collett's Tree Frog
Polypedates colletti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPolypedates (whipping frogs)
- SpeciesPolypedates colletti (Collett's Tree Frog)
About the Collett's Tree Frog
Polypedates colletti (Collett's tree frog, Collett's treefrog, Collett's whipping frog or black-spotted tree frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula (Thailand and Malaysia), southern Vietnam, Borneo, Sumatra, and islands of the South China Sea (including Natuna Islands).
The specific name colletti honours Robert Collett, Norwegian zoologist. Males can reach 52 mm (2.0 in) and females 80 mm (3.1 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is conspicuously acute. The tympanum is distinct. The dorsum is usually brownish or grayish, and most individuals have an hour-glass pattern in their back. The belly is whitish-cream. The throat may have dark vermiculations. The limbs have darkish cross-bars.
The tadpoles grow to 33 mm (1.3 in) in total length and have a marbled pattern on head, trunk, and tail. Polypedates colletti inhabits lowland marshy evergreen rainforest areas, including mildly disturbed, selectively logged forest, at elevations up to 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level. During the breeding, it forms aggregations around temporary rain pools; adults perch at 1–2 m (3–7 ft) height... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Bako National Park
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Harlequin Tree Frog
Rhacophorus pardalis
Gunung Mulu Bubble-nest Frog
Philautus tectus
Brown Marsh Frog
Pulchrana baramica
Copper-cheeked Frog
Chalcorana raniceps
Lowland Dwarf Toad
Pelophryne signata
four-ridged toad
Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus
Crab-eating Frog
Fejervarya cancrivora
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Bornean Sticky Frog
Kalophrynus meizon
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Striped Stream Frog
Pulchrana signata
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Collett's Tree Frog in Bako National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Collett's Tree Frog sighting in Bako National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Collett's Tree Frog in Bako National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Collett's Tree Frog in Bako National Park in our monthly data.