Perez's Snouted Frog

Perez's Snouted Frog

Edalorhina perezi

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LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Tambopata National Reserve

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

24 Verified sightings at Tambopata National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
87 In all 4 parks
May 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%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Perez's Snouted Frog in Tambopata National Reserve?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Perez's Snouted Frog sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 44 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

May

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Perez's Snouted Frog in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in March and December, the lowest months.

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 Tambopata National Reserve the best place to see a Perez's Snouted Frog?

2nd of 4

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Perez's Snouted Frog sightings, Tambopata National Reserve ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Manu National Park (Peru, about 30%).

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 Tambopata National Reserve (24 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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