Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyMicrohylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
- GenusKaloula (Asian Narrowmouth Frogs)
- SpeciesKaloula pulchra (Asian Painted Frog)
The banded bullfrog (Kaloula pulchra) is a species of frog in the narrow-mouthed frog family Microhylidae. Native to Southeast Asia, it is also known as the Asian painted frog, digging frog, Malaysian bullfrog, common Asian frog, and painted balloon frog. In the pet trade, it is sometimes called the chubby frog. Adults measure 5.4 to 7.5 cm (2.1 to 3.0 in) and have a dark brown back with stripes that vary from copper-brown to salmon pink. The banded bullfrog lives at low altitudes and is found in both urban and rural settings, as well as in forest habitats. They bury themselves underground during dry periods and emerge after heavy rainfall to emit calls and breed. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Painted Frog sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
Smooth-Fingered Narrow-mouthed Frog
Kaloula baleata
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Butler's Ricefrog
Microhyla butleri
Beautiful Pygmy Frog
Microhyla pulchra
Blunt-headed Burrowing Frog
Glyphoglossus molossus
Mada Paddy Frog
Micryletta erythropoda
Burmese Squat Frog
Glyphoglossus guttulatus
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Tenasserim Narrow-mouth Frog
Microhyla tetrix
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Asian Painted Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Painted Frog sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Asian Painted Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Asian Painted Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.