Spot-legged Tree Frog
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Spot-legged Tree Frog

Polypedates megacephalus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Cuc Phuong National Park
7 Verified records at Cuc Phuong National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Polypedates megacephalus, the Hong Kong whipping frog or spot-legged tree frog, is a species in the shrub frog family (Rhacophoridae). In its native range, it is also called "brown tree frog", but this name is otherwise applied to a species of the true tree frog family (Hylidae). Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-legged Tree Frog sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cuc Phuong National Park

Chinese Flying Frog
LC

Chinese Flying Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Zhangixalus dennysi

30–40% · Possible
Orlov's Treefrog
LC

Orlov's Treefrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rhacophorus orlovi

30–40% · Possible
Dotted Bubble-nest Frog
LC

Dotted Bubble-nest Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Theloderma albopunctatum

30–40% · Possible
Vietnamese Mossy Frog
LC

Vietnamese Mossy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Theloderma corticale

20–30% · Possible
Black-webbed Treefrog
LC

Black-webbed Treefrog

Amphibian

Rhacophorus kio

Insufficient data
Hainan Frilled Treefrog

Hainan Frilled Treefrog

Amphibian

Kurixalus hainanus

Insufficient data
Karin Bubble-nest Frog
LC

Karin Bubble-nest Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Raorchestes parvulus

Insufficient data
Serrate-legged Treefrog

Serrate-legged Treefrog

Amphibian

Kurixalus bisacculus

Insufficient data
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

60–70% · Likely
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
LC

Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla heymonsi

30–40% · Possible
🐸 No photo available
VU

Guangxi Pseudomoustache Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Leptobrachium guangxiense

20–30% · Possible
🐸 No photo available
LC

John's Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana johnsi

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
10–20
Feb
5–10
Mar
20–30
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
40–50
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Probability
1 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
50–60%
2 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
40–50%
3 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%
4 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
5 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
6 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spot-legged Tree Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-legged Tree Frog sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spot-legged Tree Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Spot-legged Tree Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.

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