Phrynoidis asper
Silhouette: Michael Scroggie, from original photograph by Gary M. Stolz, USFWS (original photograph in public domain). · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The Asian giant toad (Phrynoidis asper), sometimes referred to as the river toad, is a species of true toad native to Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sundas. It is a medium-large toad, but it is easily confused with its larger relative, the giant river toad (P. juxtasper).
Phrynoidis asper is generally a dark grey, green, black or brown in color, and is heavily covered in tubercles. Females can reach up to 14 cm (5.5 in) in snout–to–vent length and males up to 10 cm (3.9 in). They can be commonly found near stream and rivers.
"Bufo asper". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 March 2006. Frogs of the Malay Peninsula: Bufo asper Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malang | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Jakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Tasikmalaya | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Bandung | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | California Academy of Sciences | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chester Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Birmingham Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Night Safari | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 7 | Singapore Zoo | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 8 | Entopia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a River Toad sighting in Malang on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 5 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a River Toad in Malang on a given day, against about 10% in January–February and May–July, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most River Toad sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate River Toad sightings, Malang has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Jakarta (Indonesia, about 40%) and Tasikmalaya (Indonesia, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the River Toad is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Malang (11 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.
