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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Recent sightings of 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Masked Tree Frog in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Tree Frog sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Masked Tree Frog in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
February has the highest sighting rate for Masked Tree Frog in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.