Harlequin Tree Frog
Rhacophorus pardalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusRhacophorus (Flying Frogs)
- SpeciesRhacophorus pardalis (Harlequin Tree Frog)
About the Harlequin Tree Frog
The harlequin tree frog (Rhacophorus pardalis) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Rhacophorus pardalis Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
File-eared Tree Frog
Polypedates otilophus
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Chasen's Frilled Tree Frog
Kurixalus chaseni
Peter's Tree Frog
Nyctixalus pictus
Brown Tree Frog
Leptomantis harrissoni
Malaysian Flying Frog
Leptomantis rufipes
Banded Tree Frog
Leptomantis fasciatus
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Rough-sided frog
Pulchrana glandulosa
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Lowland Litter Frog
Leptobrachium abbotti
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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Harlequin Tree Frog in Sepilok?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Harlequin Tree Frog sighting in Sepilok, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Harlequin Tree Frog in Sepilok?
January has the highest sighting rate for Harlequin Tree Frog in Sepilok in our monthly data.