Asian Painted Frog
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Asian Painted Frog

Kaloula pulchra

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Khao Sok National Park
45 Verified records at Khao Sok National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The banded bullfrog (Kaloula pulchra) is a species of frog in the narrow-mouthed frog family Microhylidae. Native to Southeast Asia, it is also known as the Asian painted frog, digging frog, Malaysian bullfrog, common Asian frog, and painted balloon frog. In the pet trade, it is sometimes called the chubby frog. Adults measure 5.4 to 7.5 cm (2.1 to 3.0 in) and have a dark brown back with stripes that vary from copper-brown to salmon pink. The banded bullfrog lives at low altitudes and is found in both urban and rural settings, as well as in forest habitats. They bury themselves underground during dry periods and emerge after heavy rainfall to emit calls and breed. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Painted Frog sighting in Khao Sok National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khao Sok National Park

Wide-Disked Narrow-Mouthed Frog

Wide-Disked Narrow-Mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Kaloula latidisca

20–30% · Possible
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla mukhlesuri

10–20% · With luck
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
LC

Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla heymonsi

10–20% · With luck
Lineated Pygmy Frog
LC

Lineated Pygmy Frog

Amphibian

Micryletta lineata

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

Berdmore's Chorus Frog

Amphibian

Microhyla berdmorei

Insufficient data
Manthey's Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Manthey's Narrow-mouthed Frog

Amphibian

Microhyla mantheyi

Insufficient data
Butler's Ricefrog
LC Endemic

Butler's Ricefrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla butleri

Insufficient data
Tenasserim Narrow-mouth Frog

Tenasserim Narrow-mouth Frog

Amphibian

Microhyla tetrix

Insufficient data
Burmese Squat Frog
LC

Burmese Squat Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Glyphoglossus guttulatus

Insufficient data
Northern White-lipped Frog
LC

Northern White-lipped Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Chalcorana eschatia

50–60% · Likely
Common Tree Frog
LC

Common Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates leucomystax

50–60% · Likely
River Toad
LC

River Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Phrynoidis asper

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
40–50
Mar
50–60
Apr
30–40
May
5–10
Jun
60–70
Jul
60–70
Aug
70–80
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

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

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙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 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
50–60%
2 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
3 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
40–50%
4 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
5 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
6 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
7 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
8 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Asian Painted Frog in Khao Sok National Park?

About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Painted Frog sighting in Khao Sok National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Asian Painted Frog in Khao Sok National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Asian Painted Frog in Khao Sok National Park in our monthly data.

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