Variable Clown Tree Frog

Variable Clown Tree Frog

Dendropsophus triangulum

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Yasuní National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

5 Verified sightings at Yasuní National Park From 2019 to 2026
20 In all 3 parks
June Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Variable Clown Tree Frog

Dendropsophus triangulum, commonly known as the triangle treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is native to the Amazon Basin of Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, but may also be present in Colombia. Dendropsophus triangulum is known from Brazil (Acre, Amazonas, and Pará), Ecuador (Orellana and Sucumbíos), and Peru (Cusco and Loreto) at altitudes of 37–387 m (121–1,270 ft) above sea level. It can be found in primary and secondary tropical rainforests, around temporary ponds in clearings near forests, and in aquaculture ponds.

Dendropsophus triangulum reproduces in temporary water bodies, with tadpoles developing in water after hatching from eggs laid on leaves. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Variable Clown Tree Frog in Yasuní National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Clown Tree Frog sighting in Yasuní National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 43rd most-seen of the 49 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Variable Clown Tree Frog in Yasuní National Park?

June and August

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Clown Tree Frog in Yasuní National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, July and September–January, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Variable Clown Tree Frog?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variable Clown Tree Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Yasuní National Park the best place to see a Variable Clown Tree Frog?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Variable Clown Tree Frog sightings, Yasuní National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Amacayacu National Natural Park (Colombia, about 20%) and Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Variable Clown Tree Frog live in Yasuní National Park?

Same genus: Dendropsophus

The closest relatives of the Variable Clown Tree Frog that you can see in Yasuní National Park (genus Dendropsophus, Yellow Tree Frogs) are Upper Amazon Tree Frog (about 20%), Marbled Tree Frog (about 10%) and Sarayacu Tree Frog (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Variable Clown Tree Frog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Variable Clown Tree Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Yasuní 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.

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