Northern Torrent Frog
Meristogenys orphnocnemis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusMeristogenys
- SpeciesMeristogenys orphnocnemis (Northern Torrent Frog)
Meristogenys orphnocnemis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae, sometimes known as Sabah Borneo frog or dusky-footed torrent frog. It is endemic to Borneo and found in the mountains of Sabah (Malaysia), Brunei, and East Kalimantan (Indonesia). Its natural habitats are hilly lowland rainforest, also occurring in slightly disturbed forests. Tadpoles live in clear, rocky forest streams where they cling to rocks in strong currents. Siltation of streams caused by deforestation is a threat to this species. Male Meristogenys orphnocnemis grow to a snout–vent length of about 50 mm (2.0 in) and females to 70 mm (2.8 in). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Torrent Frog sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
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📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Torrent Frog in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Torrent Frog sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Torrent Frog in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
October has the highest sighting rate for Northern Torrent Frog in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.