Upper Amazon Tree Frog
Dendropsophus bifurcus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusDendropsophus (Yellow Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesDendropsophus bifurcus (Upper Amazon Tree Frog)
Dendropsophus bifurcus, commonly known as the Upper Amazon treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Dendropsophus bifurcus is an abundant and widespread species that inhabits bushes in open forest and clearings. It breeds in permanent and temporary shallow ponds. Eggs are laid out of the water on leaves whereas the tadpoles develop in the water. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Upper Amazon Tree Frog sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Marbled Tree Frog
Dendropsophus marmoratus
Sarayacu Tree Frog
Dendropsophus parviceps
Variable Clown Tree Frog
Dendropsophus triangulum
Red-skirted Tree Frog
Dendropsophus rhodopeplus
Reticulated Tree Frog
Dendropsophus reticulatus
Lesser Tree Frog
Dendropsophus minutus
Bokermann's Tarauaca Tree Frog
Dendropsophus bokermanni
Short-nosed Tree Frog
Dendropsophus brevifrons
Kurintza Tree Frog
Dendropsophus shiwiarum
Giant Broad-headed Treefrog
Osteocephalus taurinus
Canelos Treefrog
Boana appendiculata
Rough-skinned Green Tree Frog
Boana cinerascens
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Upper Amazon Tree Frog in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Upper Amazon Tree Frog sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Upper Amazon Tree Frog in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Upper Amazon Tree Frog in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.