Blyth's River Frog
Limnonectes blythii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyDicroglossidae (Fork-tongued Frogs)
- GenusLimnonectes
- SpeciesLimnonectes blythii (Blyth's River Frog)
Blyth's river frog (Limnonectes blythii), also known as Blyth's frog, giant Asian river frog or (ambiguously) giant frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae found from Myanmar through western Thailand and the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia, Singapore) to Sumatra and Borneo (Indonesia). Earlier records from Laos and Vietnam are considered misidentifications. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Blyth's River Frog sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park
Hill Forest Frog
Limnonectes hascheanus
River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Northern White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana eschatia
Smith's Litter Frog
Leptobrachium smithi
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Berdmore's Chorus Frog
Microhyla berdmorei
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Butler's Ricefrog
Microhyla butleri
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
📅 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 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blyth's River Frog in Khao Luang National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Blyth's River Frog sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blyth's River Frog in Khao Luang National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Blyth's River Frog in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.