Kiau Borneo Frog
Meristogenys kinabaluensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusMeristogenys
- SpeciesMeristogenys kinabaluensis (Kiau Borneo Frog)
Meristogenys kinabaluensis (common names: Kiau Borneo frog, Kinabalu torrent frog) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is found in Sabah, Sarawak (Malaysia), and Kalimantan (Indonesia). The specific name refers to its type locality, Mount Kinabalu. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Kiau Borneo Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Northern Torrent Frog
Meristogenys orphnocnemis
Meristogenys stigmachilus
Meristogenys stigmachilus
Meristogenys dyscritus
Meristogenys dyscritus
Black-spotted Rock Skipper
Staurois guttatus
Green-spotted Foot-flagging Frog
Staurois tuberilinguis
Hole-in-the-head Frog
Huia cavitympanum
Rock Skipper
Staurois latopalmatus
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Copper-cheeked Frog
Chalcorana raniceps
Spotted Stream Frog
Pulchrana picturata
Malaysian Frog
Abavorana luctuosa
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
📅 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 Kiau Borneo Frog in Kinabalu Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Kiau Borneo Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Kiau Borneo Frog in Kinabalu Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Kiau Borneo Frog in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.