Pelophylax plancyi
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The eastern golden frog (Pelophylax plancyi) is a species of true frog found in eastern and northeastern China. It is closely related to the Seoul frog, Pelophylax chosenicus and to P. fukienensis, both initially described as subspecies of P. plancyi.
Eastern golden frog is a medium to large-sized frog, with males reaching 55 mm (2.2 in) and females 67 mm (2.6 in) length. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Golden Frog sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 6 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Golden Frog in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–March, the lowest months. That is one of Beijing's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against almost none in January.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eastern Golden Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
7th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Eastern Golden Frog sightings, Beijing ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 40%), Nanjing (China, about 20%) and Suzhou (China, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Golden Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Beijing (26 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.
