Limnonectes macrodon
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The fanged river frog, Javan giant frog, Malaya wart frog, or stone creek frog (Limnonectes macrodon) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae endemic to Sumatra and Java, Indonesia. Records from other regions are probably caused by misidentifying other species such as Limnonectes blythii as this species.
L. macrodon frogs live in forested areas near streams; they breed in streams. Their lowland forest habitat is declining in both the extent and quality, and this once common species is getting uncommon. It is widely collected for human consumption in Java, Indonesia, along with the crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora). Wikipedia →
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More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fanged River Frog sighting in Bandung on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 9 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Fanged River Frog in Bandung on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and July, the lowest months. That is one of Bandung's driest months, with about 90 mm of rain against 370 mm in February.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Fanged River Frog sightings, Bandung ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Jakarta (Indonesia, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fanged River Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Bandung (16 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
