Cloud Bush Frog
Philautus nephophilus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPhilautus (shrub frogs)
- SpeciesPhilautus nephophilus (Cloud Bush Frog)
Philautus nephophilus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Malaysia, where it has been observed in Kinabalu National Park, between 1400 and 1800 meters above sea level. This frog has been found in primary forest and near the edges of forests. Scientists have not classified this frog as threatened because even though it has a small range, that range includes a well-managed park. The adult male frog measures 16.4–18.6 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 20.3–23.1 mm. This frog can change color, being darker during the day, with a yellow belly and dark brown spots. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cloud Bush Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Mossy Bush Frog
Philautus macroscelis
Green Bush Frog
Philautus bunitus
Golden-legged Bush Frog
Philautus aurantium
Peters' Bubble-Nest Frog
Philautus petersi
Hose's Bush Frog
Philautus hosii
Malaysian Bubble-nest Frog
Philautus disgregus
Paka Bubble-nest Frog
Philautus saueri
Peter's Tree Frog
Nyctixalus pictus
File-eared Tree Frog
Polypedates otilophus
Masked Tree Frog
Leptomantis angulirostris
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
📅 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cloud Bush Frog in Kinabalu Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Cloud Bush Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cloud Bush Frog in Kinabalu Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Cloud Bush Frog in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.