Common Big-headed Frog
Oreobates quixensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyCraugastoridae (Fleshbelly and Terrestrial-breeding Frogs)
- GenusOreobates
- SpeciesOreobates quixensis (Common Big-headed Frog)
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Amarakaeri’s Big-headed Frog
Oreobates amarakaeri
Kosñipata Big-headed Frog
Oreobates gemcare
Rio Mamore Robber Frog
Pristimantis fenestratus
Reichle's Robber Frog
Pristimantis reichlei
Carabaya Rain Frog
Pristimantis ockendeni
Pachitea Robber Frog
Pristimantis toftae
Trumpeter Robber
Pristimantis buccinator
Amazon Rain Frog
Pristimantis altamazonicus
Cuzco robber frog
Pristimantis danae
Diadem Rain Frog
Pristimantis diadematus
Long-nosed Rain Frog
Pristimantis carvalhoi
Pristimantis pluvialis
Pristimantis pluvialis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Big-headed Frog in Manu National Park?
About 11% of visitor-days record a Common Big-headed Frog sighting in Manu National Park, based on 17 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Common Big-headed Frog in Manu National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Common Big-headed Frog in Manu National Park in our monthly data.