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Swinhoe's frog

Odorrana swinhoana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Taroko National Park
31 Verified records at Taroko National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Odorrana swinhoana is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and widely distributed in hilly areas below 2,000 m (6,600 ft). It is named for Robert Swinhoe, a British naturalist and diplomat. Its common names include Swinhoe's brown frog, Bangkimtsing frog, brown-backed odorous frog, Taiwan odorous frog, and Taiwan sucker frog. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Swinhoe's frog sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park

Sauter's Brown Frog
VU

Sauter's Brown Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana sauteri

30–40% · Possible
Olive Frog
LC

Olive Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Nidirana adenopleura

Insufficient data
Taiwan Common Toad
LC

Taiwan Common Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bufo bankorensis

50–60% · Likely
Ota's stream tree frog
LC

Ota's stream tree frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Buergeria otai

30–40% · Possible
Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog
LC

Moltrecht's Green Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Zhangixalus moltrechti

20–30% · Possible
Alpine Cricket Frog
LC

Alpine Cricket Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Fejervarya limnocharis

5–10% · With luck
Robust Kajika Frog
LC

Robust Kajika Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Buergeria robusta

Insufficient data
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

Insufficient data
Eiffinger's Tree Frog
LC

Eiffinger's Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Kurixalus eiffingeri

Insufficient data
Ornate Chorus Frog
LC

Ornate Chorus Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Microhyla fissipes

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
40–50
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
20–30%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Swinhoe's frog in Taroko National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Swinhoe's frog sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Swinhoe's frog in Taroko National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Swinhoe's frog in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.

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