Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusDuttaphrynus (Asian Toads)
- SpeciesDuttaphrynus melanostictus (Common Indian Toad)
Duttaphrynus melanostictus is commonly called Asian common toad, Asian black-spined toad, Asian toad, black-spectacled toad, common Sunda toad, and Javanese toad. It is probably a complex of more than one true toad species that is widely distributed in South and Southeast Asia. The species grows to about 20 cm (8 in) long. Asian common toads breed during the monsoon, and their tadpoles are black. Young toads may be seen in large numbers after monsoon rains finish. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Indian Toad sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 114 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Penelope's Hill Frog
Clinotarsus penelope
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Sapgreen stream frog
Sylvirana nigrovittata
Butler's Ricefrog
Microhyla butleri
Blyth's River Frog
Limnonectes blythii
Smith's Litter Frog
Leptobrachium smithi
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Indian Toad in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Common Indian Toad sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 114 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Indian Toad in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Common Indian Toad in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.