River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusPhrynoidis (Rough Toads)
- SpeciesPhrynoidis asper (River Toad)
The Asian giant toad (Phrynoidis asper), sometimes referred to as the river toad, is a species of true toad native to Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sundas. It is a medium-large toad, but it is easily confused with its larger relative, the giant river toad (P. juxtasper). Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a River Toad sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Northern White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana eschatia
Blyth's River Frog
Limnonectes blythii
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
Hill Forest Frog
Limnonectes hascheanus
📅 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 Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a River Toad in Khao Luang National Park?
About 36% of wildlife watchers report a River Toad sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see River Toad in Khao Luang National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for River Toad in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.