Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog
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Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog

Leptobrachium montanum

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Kinabalu Park
59 Verified records at Kinabalu Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Leptobrachium montanum is a species of frog from the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is, as currently defined, found in Kalimantan (Indonesia), Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia), and Labi, Belait (Brunei). However, the nominal Leptobrachium montanum is a composed of more than one lineage. Available information mostly refers to this composite rather than the "true" Leptobrachium montanum. Common names montane large-eyed litter frog, mountain spadefoot toad, and mountain litter frog have been coined for it. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 59 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park

Lowland Litter Frog
LC

Lowland Litter Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptobrachium abbotti

10–20% · With luck
Asian Litter Frog
NT

Asian Litter Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptobrachium gunungense

Insufficient data
Horned Toad

Horned Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Megophrys nasuta

50–60% · Likely
Kinabalu Slender Litter Frog
NT

Kinabalu Slender Litter Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptobrachella arayai

20–30% · Possible
Leptobrachella sabahmontana
EN

Leptobrachella sabahmontana

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptobrachella sabahmontana

20–30% · Possible
Painted Slender Litter Frog
LC

Painted Slender Litter Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Leptobrachella picta

20–30% · Possible
Twittering Slender Litter Frog

Twittering Slender Litter Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptobrachella fritinniens

5–10% · With luck
Sarawak Slender Litter Frog
LC

Sarawak Slender Litter Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptobrachella gracilis

Insufficient data
Mossy Bush Frog
LC

Mossy Bush Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Philautus macroscelis

50–60% · Likely
Black-spotted Rock Skipper
LC

Black-spotted Rock Skipper

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Staurois guttatus

40–50% · Likely
Peter's Tree Frog
LC

Peter's Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Nyctixalus pictus

30–40% · Possible
File-eared Tree Frog
LC

File-eared Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates otilophus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

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

☀️ When They're Spotted

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

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙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 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog in Kinabalu Park?

About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 59 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog in Kinabalu Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.

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