Litoria peronii
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In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%
Peron's tree frog (Pengilleyia peronii), also known as the emerald-spotted tree frog, emerald-speckled tree frog, laughing tree frog, and maniacal cackle frog, is species of tree frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is a common frog found in Australia.
Peron's tree frog is one of the most variably coloured frogs in Australia, with the ability to change colour in less than one hour. They don't like to be handled for long periods of time. They also vary in shades of grey and brown, where their lightest is almost white. The frog has mottled yellow and black thighs, armpits, and groin. Occasionally, emerald spots are found on the back, which increase in number with age. A characteristic uncommon in the family Pelodryadidae is pupils which appear cross-shaped. This characteristic is only shared with Tyler's tree frog within the genus Pengilleyia. The male Peron's tree frog is about 44–53 mm, while females are 46–65 mm.
These frogs prefer living in places full of climbing material, (stones and sticks), and may remain in water for long periods of time. The call of Peron's tree frog is a high-pitched cackle, giving it the common names... Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Hattah-Kulkyne National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Aquarium | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Sea Life Sunshine Coast | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Peron's Tree Frog sighting in Booderee National Park on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 5 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and December
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Peron's Tree Frog in Booderee National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Peron's Tree Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Peron's Tree Frog sightings, Booderee National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Hattah-Kulkyne National Park (Australia, about 30%) and Royal National Park (Australia, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peron's Tree Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Booderee National Park (42 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.
