Kurixalus idiootocus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Kurixalus idiootocus is a small species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Taiwan and is commonly known as the temple tree frog. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes and irrigated land. It is listed as being of "Least Concern" by the IUCN although there may be some destruction of its habitat.
Kurixalus idiootocus is a small tree frog measuring 24 to 43 millimetres (0.94 to 1.69 in) in length with the females usually being larger than the males. The head is broad with a triangular, pointed snout. This frog is some shade of pale or medium brown with a dark-coloured stripe running along the spine. The sides of the head and body are marbled with dark brown patches and spots and there is often a large, deep brown hourglass-shaped pattern on the central back. The upper side of the head bears tubercles and the skin is granulated. There are flattened discs on the fingers and toes, and some webbing, especially on the hind feet.
Kurixalus idiootocus is widespread in Taiwan at altitudes of up to 750 metres... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Temple Tree Frog sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 8th most-seen of the 10 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and April
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Temple Tree Frog in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–February, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Temple Tree Frog sightings, Taichung ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 20%).
Same family: Rhacophoridae
The closest relatives of the Temple Tree Frog that you can see in Taichung (family Rhacophoridae, Old World Tree Frogs) are Spot-legged Tree Frog (about 30%), Yaeyama Kajika Frog (about 10%) and Robust Kajika Frog (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Temple Tree Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Taichung (8 verified sightings), 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.
