Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Common Tree Frog in Bako National Park?

Accepted Answer

Likely. About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tree Frog sighting in Bako National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 11 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Common Tree Frog in Bako National Park?

Accepted Answer

May–June, September–October and December–February. In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tree Frog in Bako National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a Common Tree Frog?

Accepted Answer

Between 1 and 4 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Tree Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Question 4

Is Bako National Park the best place to see a Common Tree Frog?

Accepted Answer

2nd of 9. Of the 9 parks where we can rate Common Tree Frog sightings, Bako National Park ranks 2nd at about 40%. The best odds are in Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 50%). All parks ranked.

Question 5

Which relatives of the Common Tree Frog live in Bako National Park?

Accepted Answer

Same genus: Polypedates. The closest relatives of the Common Tree Frog that you can see in Bako National Park (genus Polypedates, whipping frogs) are Collett's Tree Frog (about 30%) and Brown-Striped Tree Frog (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Common Tree Frog sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Common Tree Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Bako National Park (19 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~50%
2	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~40%
3	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~30%
4	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~30%
5	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~30%
6	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~20%
7	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%
8	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%
9	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Yogyakarta	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~80%
2	Jakarta	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~70%
3	Tasikmalaya	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~60%
4	Surakarta	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~50%
5	Denpasar	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~50%
6	Davao City	🇵🇭 Philippines	~50%
7	Bandar Lampung	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~50%
8	Semarang	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~40%
9	Bandung	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~40%
10	Kuching	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~40%

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Prague Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
2	Zürich Zoo	🇨🇭 Switzerland	In captivity
3	Zoo Pilsen	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
4	Shanghai Zoo	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
5	Wilhelma	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
6	Cologne Zoological Garden	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
7	Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens	🇻🇳 Vietnam	In captivity
8	Entopia	🇲🇾 Malaysia	In captivity
9	Rákosův pavilon	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
10	Velemlokárium	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
11	Cologne Zoo Aquarium	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity

Common Tree Frog

About the Common Tree Frog

Sounds

Recent sightings of Common Tree Frog in Bako National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Bako National Park

Collett's Tree Frog

Brown-Striped Tree Frog

Brown Marsh Frog

Copper-cheeked Frog

Lowland Dwarf Toad

four-ridged toad

Crab-eating Frog

Bornean Sticky Frog

Green Paddy Frog

Common Indian Toad

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