Black-eyed Litter Frog

Black-eyed Litter Frog

Leptobrachium nigrops

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Singapore

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at Singapore
December Best month

About the Black-eyed Litter Frog

Leptobrachium nigrops, also known as the black-eyed litter frog, is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Leptobrachium nigrops Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Wikipedia →

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Singapore · 2009

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
2 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-eyed Litter Frog in Singapore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-eyed Litter Frog sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 20 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-eyed Litter Frog in Singapore?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-eyed Litter Frog in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Singapore the best place to see a Black-eyed Litter Frog?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black-eyed Litter Frog sightings, Singapore ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Black-eyed Litter Frog live in Singapore?

Same order: Anura

The closest relatives of the Black-eyed Litter Frog that you can see in Singapore (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Common Indian Toad (about 20%), Common Tree Frog (about 10%) and Asian Painted Frog (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Black-eyed Litter Frog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-eyed Litter Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Singapore (8 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.

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