Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPolypedates (whipping frogs)
- SpeciesPolypedates maculatus (Chunam Tree Frog)
Polypedates maculatus, the Indian tree frog, or Chunam tree frog, is a common species of tree frog found in South Asia. It was described by John Edward Gray in 1830. Although now considered as a separate species again, for a time, the Himalayan tree frog was considered as a subspecies of the Indian tree frog (as P. m. himalayensis). Polypedates leucomystax, a very similar species, was formerly included in P. maculatus. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Chunam Tree Frog sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Minneriya National Park
Common Hourglass Tree Frog
Polypedates cruciger
Ferguson's Tree Frog
Pseudophilautus fergusonianus
Polonnaruwa Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus regius
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Rohan's Globular Frog
Uperodon rohani
Common Indian Cricket Frog
Minervarya agricola
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
Sri Lanka wood frog
Hydrophylax gracilis
Jerdon's Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus crassus
Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Mihintale Red Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mihintalei
Indian Burrowing Frog
Sphaerotheca breviceps
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chunam Tree Frog in Minneriya National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chunam Tree Frog sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chunam Tree Frog in Minneriya National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Chunam Tree Frog in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.