Khorat big-mouthed frog
Limnonectes megastomias
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyDicroglossidae (Fork-tongued Frogs)
- GenusLimnonectes
- SpeciesLimnonectes megastomias (Khorat big-mouthed frog)
Limnonectes megastomias is a species of frogs with fangs that was discovered in Thailand in 2008. The frog eats birds and insects. The male frogs use their fangs to attack other males in combat. The species have also been known to eat other frogs. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Khorat big-mouthed frog sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Capped Frog
Limnonectes gyldenstolpei
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Round-tongued Floating Frog
Occidozyga martensii
Asian Peters Frog
Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
Green Puddle Frog
Occidozyga lima
Mortensen's Frog
Sylvirana mortenseni
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Berdmore's Chorus Frog
Microhyla berdmorei
📅 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 Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Khorat big-mouthed frog in Khao Yai National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Khorat big-mouthed frog sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Khorat big-mouthed frog in Khao Yai National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Khorat big-mouthed frog in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.