Indonesian Parachuting Frog
Rhacophorus catamitus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusRhacophorus (Flying Frogs)
- SpeciesRhacophorus catamitus (Indonesian Parachuting Frog)
About the Indonesian Parachuting Frog
Rhacophorus catamitus is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia, and occurs in the Barisan Mountains at elevations of 1,068–1,680 m (3,504–5,512 ft) above sea level. Its natural habitats are tropical forests. Males call from low vegetation near streams. It is probably impacted by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Peter's Tree Frog
Nyctixalus pictus
Bengkulu Flying Frog
Zhangixalus achantharrhena
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Malaya Bug-Eyed Frog
Theloderma leporosum
Peters' Bubble-Nest Frog
Philautus petersi
Malayan Flying Frog
Zhangixalus prominanus
White-backed Bug-eyed Frog
Theloderma licin
River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
North Sumatra White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana parvaccola
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 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.