Leptobrachium smithi
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Leptobrachium smithi (common name Smith's litter frog) is a species of frog found in Southeast Asia. Its specific name honours Malcolm Arthur Smith, one of the early herpetologists to study the amphibians of Thailand. Leptobrachium smithi is a moderate-sized Leptobrachium, with males measuring 36–68 mm (1.4–2.7 in) snout-vent length and females 50–78 mm (2.0–3.1 in) SVL. They have a relatively big, depressed head with striking eyes with upper half of iris scarlet or yellow. Skin above is nearly smooth but with minute granules scattered behind, especially around vent; ventrally granular.
Its type locality is Ton Nam Plu Waterfall, Khao Chong, in Trang Province, southern Thailand. It is also known from adjacent southern Myanmar and from Laos. It may also occur in northeastern India and Bangladesh and in Peninsular Malaysia (Pulau Langkawi). Prior to its description, it was confused with Leptobrachium hasseltii and Leptobrachium pullum. Leptobrachium smithi is a locally common species that is found on the ground in evergreen forest in monsoon and rainforest climatic regions, as well as dense mixed deciduous forest. Tadpoles are found in deep sections... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smith's Litter Frog sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 11th most-seen of the 21 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Smith's Litter Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and August–October, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Smith's Litter Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Smith's Litter Frog sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Khao Luang National Park (Thailand, about 20%) and Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
Same order: Anura
The closest relatives of the Smith's Litter Frog that you can see in Kaeng Krachan National Park (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Common Indian Toad (about 40%), Spot-legged Tree Frog (about 20%) and Alpine Cricket Frog (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smith's Litter Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (14 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
