Philautus macroscelis
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
Philautus macroscelis, the mossy bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Brunei, Malaysia, and Borneo. It is suspected in Indonesia. It has been observed between 750 and 1800 meters above sea level.
Philautus macroscelis is a newly discovered species of bush frog, distinguished by its distinct physical features, including particular proportions of limbs and body that assist in its identification. Its conservation status raises concerns due to its restricted range and potential susceptibility to habitat destruction in Borneo.
Hertwig ST; Das I; Schweizer M; Brown R; Haas A (October 20, 2011). "Phylogenetic relationships of the Rhacophorus everetti-group and implications for the evolution of reproductive modes in Philautus (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae)". Zoologica Scripta (Abstract). 41: 29–46. doi:10.1111/j.1463-6409.2011.00499.x. Retrieved December 18, 2023. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Mossy Bush Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 141 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 40 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and November
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Mossy Bush Frog in Kinabalu Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, the lowest month.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mossy Bush Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Only Kinabalu Park, in our data
Kinabalu Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Mossy Bush Frog sightings: about 50% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same genus: Philautus
The closest relatives of the Mossy Bush Frog that you can see in Kinabalu Park (genus Philautus, shrub frogs) are Green Bush Frog (about 40%), Golden-legged Bush Frog (about 30%) and Cloud Bush Frog (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mossy Bush Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Kinabalu Park (141 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.
