Kaloula pulchra
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The banded bullfrog (Kaloula pulchra) is a species of frog in the narrow-mouthed frog family Microhylidae. Native to Southeast Asia, it is also known as the Asian painted frog, digging frog, Malaysian bullfrog, common Asian frog, and painted balloon frog. In the pet trade, it is sometimes called the chubby frog. Adults measure 5.4 to 7.5 cm (2.1 to 3.0 in) and have a dark brown back with stripes that vary from copper-brown to salmon pink.
The banded bullfrog lives at low altitudes and is found in both urban and rural settings, as well as in forest habitats. They bury themselves underground during dry periods and emerge after heavy rainfall to emit calls and breed. They feed primarily on ants and termites; predators of adults and tadpoles include snakes, dragonfly larvae, and snails. When threatened, they inflate their lungs and secrete a noxious white substance. The species is prevalent in the pet trade and is a potential invasive species being introduced in Taiwan, the Philippines, Guam, Singapore, Borneo, and Sulawesi.
The banded bullfrog was first described in 1831 by the British zoologist John Edward Gray, as Kaloula pulchra (pulchra meaning "beautiful... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeles | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Kuching | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 4 | Phnom Penh | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | |
| 5 | Chattogram | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | |
| 6 | Bandar Lampung | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Ho Chi Minh City | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | Tainan | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 9 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 10 | Nanning | 🇨🇳 China |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Painted Frog sighting in Davao City on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Painted Frog in Davao City on a given day, against about 10% in July and November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Asian Painted Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
3rd of 20
Of the 20 cities where we can rate Asian Painted Frog sightings, Davao City ranks 3rd at about 50%. The best odds are in Angeles (Philippines, about 80%) and Kuching (Malaysia, about 60%).
Same order: Anura
The closest relatives of the Asian Painted Frog that you can see in Davao City (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Eastern Cane Toad (about 80%), Greenhouse Frog (about 50%) and Common Tree Frog (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Painted Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Davao City (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.
