Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPolypedates (whipping frogs)
- SpeciesPolypedates megacephalus (Spot-legged Tree Frog)
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 Khao Yai National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Tonkin Bug-eyed Frog
Theloderma stellatum
Karin Bubble-nest Frog
Raorchestes parvulus
Namdapha Bush Frog
Rhacophorus rhodopus
Serrate-legged Treefrog
Kurixalus bisacculus
Mortensen's Frog
Sylvirana mortenseni
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Khorat big-mouthed frog
Limnonectes megastomias
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Berdmore's Chorus Frog
Microhyla berdmorei
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-legged Tree Frog in Khao Yai National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-legged Tree Frog sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-legged Tree Frog in Khao Yai National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Spot-legged Tree Frog in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.