Common skittering frog
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Common skittering frog

Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Wilpattu National Park
20 Verified records at Wilpattu National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis is a common dicroglossid frog found in South Asia. It is known under numerous common names, including Indian skipper frog or skittering frog. They are often seen at the edge of bodies of water with their eyes above the water. They noisily move away from the shore when disturbed, giving them their common name. They are rarely seen outside water. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Common skittering frog sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park

Indian Five-Fingered Frog

Indian Five-Fingered Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Euphlyctis hexadactylus

30–40% · Possible
Common Indian Cricket Frog
LC

Common Indian Cricket Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Minervarya agricola

20–30% · Possible
Jerdon's Bullfrog
LC

Jerdon's Bullfrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hoplobatrachus crassus

20–30% · Possible
Hill Cricket Frog
LC

Hill Cricket Frog

Amphibian

Minervarya syhadrensis

Insufficient data
Chunam Tree Frog
LC

Chunam Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Polypedates maculatus

40–50% · Likely
Rohan's Globular Frog
LC

Rohan's Globular Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon rohani

30–40% · Possible
Common Hourglass Tree Frog
LC

Common Hourglass Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates cruciger

20–30% · Possible
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

Insufficient data
Sri Lanka wood frog

Sri Lanka wood frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hydrophylax gracilis

20–30% · Possible
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
LC

Sri Lankan Bullfrog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon taprobanicus

10–20% · With luck
Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad
LC

Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad

Amphibian

Microhyla ornata

Insufficient data
Schneider's Toad
LC Endemic

Schneider's Toad

Amphibian

Duttaphrynus scaber

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
50–60
May
60–70
Jun
20–30
Jul
50–60
Aug
10–20
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
10–20
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 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
2 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
3 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
4 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
5 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
6 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
7 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
8 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
9 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
10 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
11 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common skittering frog in Wilpattu National Park?

About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Common skittering frog sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common skittering frog in Wilpattu National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Common skittering frog in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.

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