Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog
Callimedusa tomopterna
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPhyllomedusidae (Leaf Frogs)
- GenusCallimedusa
- SpeciesCallimedusa tomopterna (Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog)
About the Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog
The tiger-striped tree frog, also called barred monkey frog and barred leaf frog, is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in northern South America in the Upper Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, Amazonian Brazil, and the Guianas from southeastern Venezuela to French Guiana. It might represent more than one species.
Adult males measure 44 mm (1.7 in) to 54 mm (2.1 in) in snout-vent length while adult female are larger at 60 mm (2.4 in). Its skin is green with orange pigmentation on the flanks and legs. The irises are silver or gray in color.
The tiger-striped tree frog is an arboreal species that occurs in pristine tropical rainforests, usually on trees around temporary to semi-temporary pools during the wet season, but specimens have been also collected in open areas and floodable forests on shrubs and aquatic edges.
It occurs at elevations up to 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. It is an uncommon species in most parts of its range. It can locally suffer from habitat loss. Tiger-striped tree frogs are nocturnal and sleep throughout the day. At night, males are able to communicate... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog in Yasuní 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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog in Yasuní National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog in Yasuní National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.