Masked Tree Frog
Smilisca phaeota
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusSmilisca (Cross-banded Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesSmilisca phaeota (Masked Tree Frog)
About the Masked Tree Frog
The New Granada cross-banded tree frog (Smilisca phaeota), also known as the masked tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, and canals and ditches.
Their nickname of masked tree frog comes from the black or dark colored markings that start at their nose and go back along the face toward their ear, covering their eye. Because it goes across their eye, it can help with camouflage, as many predators find prey by their open eyes.
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Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
Pugnosed Tree Frog
Smilisca sila
Rosenberg's Gladiator Frog
Boana rosenbergi
Red Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax ruber
Milk Frog
Trachycephalus macrotis
Banana Tree Dwelling Frog
Boana platanera
Palmer's Treefrog
Hyloscirtus palmeri
Yellow Treefrog
Dendropsophus microcephalus
Red-webbed Tree Frog
Boana rufitela
Harlequin Treefrog
Dendropsophus ebraccatus
Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
Forest Toad
Rhinella alata
Leaf Litter Toad
Rhaebo haematiticus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Masked Tree Frog in Chagres National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Tree Frog sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Masked Tree Frog in Chagres National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Masked Tree Frog in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.