Elegant Forest Tree Frog
Dendropsophus elegans
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusDendropsophus (Yellow Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesDendropsophus elegans (Elegant Forest Tree Frog)
About the Elegant Forest Tree Frog
Dendropsophus elegans is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, plantations, heavily degraded former forest, and ponds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Elegant Forest Tree Frog in Serra dos Órgãos National Park
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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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Elegant Forest Tree Frog in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Elegant Forest Tree Frog sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Elegant Forest Tree Frog in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Elegant Forest Tree Frog in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.