Red-skirted Tree Frog
Dendropsophus rhodopeplus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusDendropsophus (Yellow Tree Frogs)
- SpeciesDendropsophus rhodopeplus (Red-skirted Tree Frog)
Dendropsophus rhodopeplus (common name: red-skirted treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Dendropsophus rhodopeplus is a very abundant and widespread frog found in primary and secondary tropical rainforest. These frogs gather near permanent and temporary ponds and swamps for breeding. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-skirted Tree Frog sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Podocarpus National Park
Red Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax ruber
Günther's Banded Tree Frog
Boana fasciata
Tapichalaca Tree Frog
Hyloscirtus tapichalaca
Fringe-lipped Treefrog
Scinax garbei
Roque Tree Frog
Hyloscirtus phyllognathus
Lyman's Robber Frog
Pristimantis lymani
Cajamarca Robber Frog
Pristimantis cajamarcensis
South American Common Toad
Rhinella margaritifera
Gray Toad
Rhinella poeppigii
Espada's Robber Frog
Pristimantis galdi
Sharp-nosed Forest Toad
Rhinella acutirostris
Diminutive Rainfrog
Pristimantis andinognomus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-skirted Tree Frog in Podocarpus National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-skirted Tree Frog sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-skirted Tree Frog in Podocarpus National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Red-skirted Tree Frog in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.