Itapotihyla langsdorffii
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Itapotihyla is a genus of frogs in the family Hylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Itapotihyla langsdorffii, commonly known as the ocellated treefrog. It is found in the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil, with an isolated population in eastern Paraguay and adjacent Brazil and northeastern Argentina.
Itapotihyla langsdorffii are relatively large treefrogs. They show sexual dimorphism, with females (mean snout–vent length 103 mm (4.1 in)) being larger than males (81 mm (3.2 in)). Reproduction takes place in temporary and permanent pools inside rainforest. It is an explosive breeder with a mean brood size of over 6000 eggs. Breeding is associated with intense vocalization by males. In addition to vocalization, male–male interactions may involve grabbing and pushing and even direct physical combat. This kind of behaviour is more common in species where males are larger than females (see sexual selection in frogs).
Its diet mainly consists of arthropods (in particular grasshoppers and crickets), but also vertebrate remains (other frogs including Physalaemus crombiei and Scinax argyreornatus as well... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo Zoo | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Moody Gardens | 🇺🇸 United States |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an ocellated tree frog sighting in Iguazú National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 6 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an ocellated tree frog in Iguazú National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to July, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most ocellated tree frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate ocellated tree frog sightings, Iguazú National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 20%).
Same family: Hylidae
The closest relatives of the ocellated tree frog that you can see in Iguazú National Park (family Hylidae, Hylid Tree Frogs) are Blacksmith Tree Frog (about 10%) and Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the ocellated tree frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Iguazú 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.
