River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusPhrynoidis (Rough Toads)
- SpeciesPhrynoidis asper (River Toad)
The Asian giant toad (Phrynoidis asper), sometimes referred to as the river toad, is a species of true toad native to Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sundas. It is a medium-large toad, but it is easily confused with its larger relative, the giant river toad (P. juxtasper). Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a River Toad sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kerinci Seblat National Park
Borneo River Toad
Phrynoidis juxtasper
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Lesser Toad
Ingerophrynus parvus
Crested Toad
Ingerophrynus divergens
Crested Toad
Ingerophrynus biporcatus
North Sumatra White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana parvaccola
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Rough-sided frog
Pulchrana glandulosa
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Nicobar Cricket Frog
Amnirana nicobariensis
Horned Toad
Megophrys nasuta
📅 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 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a River Toad in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a River Toad sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see River Toad in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for River Toad in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.