Chaco Tree Frog
Boana raniceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusBoana (Gladiator Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesBoana raniceps (Chaco Tree Frog)
About the Chaco Tree Frog
The Chaco tree frog (Boana raniceps) is a frog species in the family Hylidae found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forests.
These organisms are considered general predators, meaning that they feed on a wide range of prey. They catch their prey using a sit-and-wait foraging technique. They tend to hunt high above the ground in the trees. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chaco Tree Frog in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chaco Tree Frog in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chaco Tree Frog sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chaco Tree Frog in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
December has the highest sighting rate for Chaco Tree Frog in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.