Mexican Smilisca
Smilisca baudinii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusSmilisca (Cross-banded Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesSmilisca baudinii (Mexican Smilisca)
About the Mexican Smilisca
The common Mexican tree frog (Smilisca baudinii) is a nocturnal species of tree frog whose native range extends from the Sonoran Desert and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas south to Costa Rica. Common names include Mexican tree frog, Baudin's tree frog and Van Vliet's frog. They are usually found within lightly forested areas near permanent sources of water.
The common Mexican tree frog is generally brown-grey in color, with darker brown, irregular blotching. Its underside is typically a lighter grey or white. Its legs have distinctive dark banding. The species has numerous synonymous classifications due to disjunct populations, and was mistakenly redescribed on several occasions by field researchers.
The common Mexican tree frog is considered to be a threatened species in the US state of Texas. It has only been reported in a few counties, and no estimates of its actual population count have been made. Amphibian Species of the World: Smilisca baudinii
Davidson College department of biology: Smilisca baudinii Data related to Common Mexican tree frog at Wikispecies Media related to Smilisca... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tikal National Park
Harlequin Treefrog
Dendropsophus ebraccatus
Yellow Treefrog
Dendropsophus microcephalus
Central American Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius valliceps
Sheep Frog
Hypopachus variolosus
Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
Browns' Frog
Lithobates brownorum
Mexican White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus fragilis
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mexican Smilisca in Tikal National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Smilisca sighting in Tikal National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mexican Smilisca in Tikal National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Mexican Smilisca in Tikal National Park in our monthly data.