Jaguar Leaf Frog
Pithecopus palliatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyPhyllomedusidae (Leaf Frogs)
- GenusPithecopus
- SpeciesPithecopus palliatus (Jaguar Leaf Frog)
Pithecopus palliatus is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has been observed between 100 and 400 meters above sea level. The adult frog measures 37.7 to 43.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 38.8 to 49.1 mm. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog
Callimedusa tomopterna
Waxy Monkey Treefrog
Phyllomedusa bicolor
Black-eyed Monkey Frog
Phyllomedusa camba
White-lined Leaf Frog
Phyllomedusa vaillantii
Fringed Leaf Frog
Cruziohyla craspedopus
Rio Mamore Robber Frog
Pristimantis fenestratus
Spot-legged Poison Frog
Ameerega picta
Rusty Tree Frog
Boana boans
Giant Broad-headed Treefrog
Osteocephalus taurinus
Rocket Tree Frog
Boana lanciformis
Chaco Granulated Toad
Rhinella major
Painted Antnest Frog
Lithodytes lineatus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Jaguar Leaf Frog at Madidi National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🌙 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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |