Pithecopus palliatus
Silhouette: Robbi Bishop-Taylor · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Pithecopus palliatus is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has been observed between 100 and 400 meters above sea level.
The adult frog measures 37.7 to 43.8 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 38.8 to 49.1 mm. This frog lays eggs near temporary bodies of water, such as flooded places. They lay eggs on overhanging leaves, and then the tadpoles fall off the leaves into the water. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jaguar Leaf Frog sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 30th most-seen of the 44 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Jaguar Leaf Frog in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, June, August and October, the lowest months. That is one of Tambopata National Reserve's wettest months, with about 400 mm of rain against 45 mm in July.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Jaguar Leaf 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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Jaguar Leaf Frog sightings, Tambopata National Reserve ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Manu National Park (Peru, about 20%).
Same family: Phyllomedusidae
The closest relatives of the Jaguar Leaf Frog that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (family Phyllomedusidae, Leaf Frogs) are Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog (about 30%), Black-eyed Monkey Frog (about 30%) and White-lined Leaf Frog (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jaguar Leaf Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Tambopata National Reserve (13 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.
