Vietnamese Mossy Frog
Theloderma corticale
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusTheloderma (Moss Frogs)
- SpeciesTheloderma corticale (Vietnamese Mossy Frog)
Theloderma corticale (common names: mossy frog, Vietnamese mossy frog, Tonkin bug-eyed frog, moss bug-eyed frog, and [for the formerly recognized Theloderma kwangsiense] Kwangsi warty treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is now known to be found in northern Vietnam, south–central Laos, and southern China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan). Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Vietnamese Mossy Frog sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cuc Phuong National Park
Dotted Bubble-nest Frog
Theloderma albopunctatum
Chinese Flying Frog
Zhangixalus dennysi
Orlov's Treefrog
Rhacophorus orlovi
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Black-webbed Treefrog
Rhacophorus kio
Hainan Frilled Treefrog
Kurixalus hainanus
Karin Bubble-nest Frog
Raorchestes parvulus
Serrate-legged Treefrog
Kurixalus bisacculus
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Guangxi Pseudomoustache Toad
Leptobrachium guangxiense
John's Frog
Rana johnsi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Vietnamese Mossy Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Vietnamese Mossy Frog sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Vietnamese Mossy Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Vietnamese Mossy Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.