Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyDicroglossidae (Fork-tongued Frogs)
- GenusEuphlyctis (Skittering Frogs)
- SpeciesEuphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Common skittering frog)
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis is a common dicroglossid frog found in South Asia. It is known under numerous common names, including Indian skipper frog or skittering frog. They are often seen at the edge of bodies of water with their eyes above the water. They noisily move away from the shore when disturbed, giving them their common name. They are rarely seen outside water. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Common skittering frog sighting in Yala National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yala National Park
Indian Five-Fingered Frog
Euphlyctis hexadactylus
Jerdon's Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus crassus
Common Indian Cricket Frog
Minervarya agricola
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Rohan's Globular Frog
Uperodon rohani
Schneider's Toad
Duttaphrynus scaber
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
Sri Lanka wood frog
Hydrophylax gracilis
Mihintale Red Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mihintalei
Common Hourglass Tree Frog
Polypedates cruciger
📅 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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common skittering frog in Yala National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Common skittering frog sighting in Yala National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common skittering frog in Yala National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Common skittering frog in Yala National Park in our monthly data.