Perez's Snouted Frog

Perez's Snouted Frog

Edalorhina perezi

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LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Manu National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

44 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
87 In all 4 parks
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Perez's Snouted Frog

Edalorhina perezi (Perez's snouted frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is one of the only two species in the genus Edalorhina in the family Leptodactylidae. This species is diurnal and terrestrial. During mating season both female and male frogs gather around treefall pools. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and Bolivia.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It has also been found in open areas in secondary forest and on cacao plantations. The species listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List and the population is stable.

Similar to many other frog species, female Perez's snouted frogs (E. perezi) are larger than males. Males are on average 28–36 mm (1.1–1.4 in) in size and the females are 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). The general color of this frog is very similar to leaf litter, which is a cryptic color protection in its habitat. Dorsum skin color is brown and there are usually many random dark brown markings on the back, such as tubercles and longitudinal ridges. Distinct characteristics of this frog... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~30%
2 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
3 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
4 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%

Closest Relatives at Manu National Park

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Perez's Snouted Frog in Manu National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Perez's Snouted Frog sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 14th most-seen of the 67 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Perez's Snouted Frog in Manu National Park?

February

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Perez's Snouted Frog in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–August, the lowest months. That is one of Manu National Park's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain against 60 mm in August.

What time of day is best to see a Perez's Snouted Frog?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Perez's Snouted Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Manu National Park the best place to see a Perez's Snouted Frog?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Perez's Snouted Frog sightings, Manu National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 20%) and Amacayacu National Natural Park (Colombia, about 20%).

Where does the Perez's Snouted Frog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Perez's Snouted Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Manu National Park (44 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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