Leptopelis occidentalis
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The Tai forest tree frog (Leptopelis occidentalis) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Liberia, southern Ivory Coast, and Ghana. Records from Nigeria are controversial and may refer to other species, possibly Leptopelis boulengeri.
Males measure 36–46 mm (1.4–1.8 in) and females 49–72 mm (1.9–2.8 in) in snout–vent length. There are two colour phases. In phase A, the dorsum is green, either uniform or with minute, white spots. In phase B, the dorsum is brown and has a darker, n-shaped pattern, or in some cases, a triangular pattern, with the apex pointing forward. There is often a small whitish spot just below the eye.
Males of this species can quite often be heard calling in small groups high up in bushes and trees or large clumps of bamboo. The call is a rather soft "düt" with a very peculiar acoustical quality. The call is also described as a "typical Leptopelis clack call".
This species occurs in primary forests, and rarely, secondary forests, from near sea level to 200 m (660 ft) above sea level. It is an arboreal species. Breeding takes place in small streams and temporary ponds. Leptopelis occidentalis... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taï National Park | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tai Forest Tree Frog sighting in Taï National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Tai Forest Tree Frog in Taï National Park on a given day, against about 10% in March–May and September, the lowest months. October and December–February have too few records to rate.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tai Forest Tree Frog sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Only Taï National Park, in our data
Taï National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Tai Forest Tree Frog sightings: about 30% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tai Forest Tree Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Taï National Park (5 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.
