Western Laughing Tree Frog

Western Laughing Tree Frog

Pengilleyia ridibunda

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Kakadu National Park

In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%

53 Verified sightings at Kakadu National Park From 2019 to 2026
75 In all 2 parks
March Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

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Global distribution map unavailable — this species could not be matched against the GBIF taxonomy.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~40%
2 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~40%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Western Laughing Tree Frog in Kakadu National Park?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Western Laughing Tree Frog sighting in Kakadu National Park on a given day, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 13 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.

When is the best time to see a Western Laughing Tree Frog in Kakadu National Park?

March

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Western Laughing Tree Frog in Kakadu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November and December, the lowest months. That is one of Kakadu National Park's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against almost none in August.

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

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Western Laughing Tree Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Kakadu National Park the best place to see a Western Laughing Tree Frog?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Western Laughing Tree Frog sightings, Kakadu National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Litchfield National Park (Australia, about 40%).

Which relatives of the Western Laughing Tree Frog live in Kakadu National Park?

Same genus: Litoria

The closest relatives of the Western Laughing Tree Frog that you can see in Kakadu National Park (genus Litoria) are Watjulum Frog (about 30%), Australian Rocket Frog (about 20%) and Desert Tree Frog (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Western Laughing Tree Frog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Western Laughing Tree Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Kakadu National Park (53 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.

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