Eastern Masked Tree Frog
Smilisca manisorum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusSmilisca (Cross-banded Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesSmilisca manisorum (Eastern Masked Tree Frog)
About the Eastern Masked Tree Frog
Smilisca manisorum, or the masked tree frog, is a frog in the family Hylidae, endemic to Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua. It lives in coastal forests. Scientists have seen it as high as 540 meters above sea level.
The species was originally synonymized with the common Mexican tree frog (Smilisca baudinii), but was resurrected as a species in 2017. New Granada cross-banded tree frog Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eastern Masked Tree Frog in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
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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 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |