Penelope's Hill Frog

Penelope's Hill Frog

Clinotarsus penelope

Silhouette: Vijay Karthick · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Khao Sok National Park

In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%

38 Verified sightings at Khao Sok National Park From 2019 to 2026
61 In all 2 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
2 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Penelope's Hill Frog in Khao Sok National Park?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Penelope's Hill Frog sighting in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 21 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Penelope's Hill Frog in Khao Sok National Park?

January, March, May and September

In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Penelope's Hill Frog in Khao Sok National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Penelope's Hill Frog?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Penelope's Hill Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Khao Sok National Park the best place to see a Penelope's Hill Frog?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Penelope's Hill Frog sightings, Khao Sok National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Penelope's Hill Frog live in Khao Sok National Park?

Same family: Ranidae

The closest relatives of the Penelope's Hill Frog that you can see in Khao Sok National Park (family Ranidae, Typical Frogs) are Northern White-lipped Frog (about 50%), Green Paddy Frog (about 30%) and Poisonous Rock Frog (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Penelope's Hill Frog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Penelope's Hill Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Khao Sok National Park (38 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.

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