Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyMicrohylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
- GenusKaloula (Asian Narrowmouth Frogs)
- SpeciesKaloula pulchra (Asian Painted Frog)
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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Painted Frog sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Berdmore's Chorus Frog
Microhyla berdmorei
Blunt-headed Burrowing Frog
Glyphoglossus molossus
Mada Paddy Frog
Micryletta erythropoda
Burmese Squat Frog
Glyphoglossus guttulatus
Beautiful Pygmy Frog
Microhyla pulchra
Butler's Ricefrog
Microhyla butleri
Mortensen's Frog
Sylvirana mortenseni
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Khorat big-mouthed frog
Limnonectes megastomias
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Asian Painted Frog in Khao Yai National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Painted Frog sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Asian Painted Frog in Khao Yai National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Asian Painted Frog in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.