Blacksmith Tree Frog
Boana faber
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusBoana (Gladiator Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesBoana faber (Blacksmith Tree Frog)
The blacksmith tree frog (Boana faber), or smith frog, is a frog species in the family Hylidae. It is found in eastern to southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina and south-eastern Paraguay. Its natural habitats are tropical humid forests, including forest edges, at elevations of 150–800 m (490–2,620 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in temporary and permanent pools (including artificial pools) and slow-moving streams where the frogs make nests. This is an abundant species throughout its range. Clear cutting of forests remains a threat, whereas the species adapts to selectively logged and second growth forests. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Blacksmith Tree Frog sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Cope's Eastern Paraguay Tree Frog
Boana polytaenia
Leopard Tree Frog
Boana pardalis
Semi-lined Tree Frog
Boana semilineata
Teresopolis Treefrog
Aplastodiscus arildae
Elegant Forest Tree Frog
Dendropsophus elegans
Guinle Treefrog
Aplastodiscus leucopygius
Corcovado Tree Frog
Dendropsophus seniculus
Maldonada redbelly toad
Melanophryniscus moreirae
Yellow Cururu Toad
Rhinella icterica
Pumpkin Toadlet
Brachycephalus ephippium
Clay Robber Frog
Haddadus binotatus
Mantiqueira Smooth-horned Frog
Proceratophrys mantiqueira
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blacksmith Tree Frog in Itatiaia National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Blacksmith Tree Frog sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blacksmith Tree Frog in Itatiaia National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Blacksmith Tree Frog in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.