Burmese Squat Frog
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Burmese Squat Frog

Glyphoglossus guttulatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Cat Tien National Park
20 Verified records at Cat Tien National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Glyphoglossus guttulatus, also known as Burmese squat frog, blotched burrowing frog, orange burrowing frog, or striped spadefoot frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It is uncertain whether it is present in the Peninsular Malaysia. Glyphoglossus guttulatus occurs in lowland forests at elevations of 150–400 m (490–1,310 ft) above sea level. It is most commonly observed on leaf litter near rivers. Breeding is explosive and takes place in water. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Burmese Squat Frog sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park

Asian Painted Frog
LC

Asian Painted Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Kaloula pulchra

40–50% · Likely
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla mukhlesuri

30–40% · Possible
Mada Paddy Frog
LC Endemic

Mada Paddy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Micryletta erythropoda

30–40% · Possible
Spotted Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Spotted Narrow-mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Kalophrynus interlineatus

30–40% · Possible
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
LC

Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla heymonsi

20–30% · With luck
🐸 No photo available

Ninh Thuan Narrow-mouth Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla ninhthuanensis

10–20% · With luck
Butler's Ricefrog
LC Endemic

Butler's Ricefrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla butleri

10–20% · With luck
Tiny Narrow-mouth Frog

Tiny Narrow-mouth Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Microhyla minuta

10–20% · With luck
Berdmore's Chorus Frog
LC

Berdmore's Chorus Frog

Amphibian

Microhyla berdmorei

Insufficient data
Beautiful Pygmy Frog
LC

Beautiful Pygmy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla pulchra

Insufficient data
Spot-legged Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Spot-legged Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates megacephalus

50–60% · Likely
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
30–40
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
30–40
Oct
<5
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%
2 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
3 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
4 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Burmese Squat Frog in Cat Tien National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Burmese Squat Frog sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Burmese Squat Frog in Cat Tien National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Burmese Squat Frog in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.

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