Hole-in-the-head Frog
Huia cavitympanum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusHuia
- SpeciesHuia cavitympanum (Hole-in-the-head Frog)
The hole-in-the-head frog (Huia cavitympanum) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is the only member of the genus Huia. It is found on the island of Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and torrential rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. The genus name honors Chinese herpetologist Shuchin Hu. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Hole-in-the-head Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Black-spotted Rock Skipper
Staurois guttatus
Kiau Borneo Frog
Meristogenys kinabaluensis
Green-spotted Foot-flagging Frog
Staurois tuberilinguis
Rock Skipper
Staurois latopalmatus
Northern Torrent Frog
Meristogenys orphnocnemis
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Copper-cheeked Frog
Chalcorana raniceps
Spotted Stream Frog
Pulchrana picturata
Malaysian Frog
Abavorana luctuosa
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Large White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana megalonesa
Meristogenys stigmachilus
Meristogenys stigmachilus
📅 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hole-in-the-head Frog in Kinabalu Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Hole-in-the-head Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hole-in-the-head Frog in Kinabalu Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Hole-in-the-head Frog in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.