Malaya Bug-Eyed Frog
Theloderma leporosum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusTheloderma (Moss Frogs)
- SpeciesTheloderma leporosum (Malaya Bug-Eyed Frog)
About the Malaya Bug-Eyed Frog
Theloderma leporosum (Malaya bug-eyed frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (Indonesia). Theloderma leporosum inhabits evergreen lowland and montane rainforests. In Malaysia they inhabit primary and old secondary forests at high elevations. Ongoing habitat loss due to logging and agriculture is a threat to this species.
Theloderma leporosum is the largest and most elusive of the four Theloderma species in Peninsular Malaysia. They grow to snout–vent length of 68 mm (2.7 in) or more. They have brown dorsum, greyish brown iris, and orangish webbing on hind feet. Underside of their body and inner side of limbs are pale-blue to white with black reticulations.
The frog's range includes some protected parks: Gunung Stong State Park and Sibolangit Nature Reserve. Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Theloderma leprosum (sic) Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
White-backed Bug-eyed Frog
Theloderma licin
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Peter's Tree Frog
Nyctixalus pictus
Bengkulu Flying Frog
Zhangixalus achantharrhena
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Peters' Bubble-Nest Frog
Philautus petersi
Indonesian Parachuting Frog
Rhacophorus catamitus
Malayan Flying Frog
Zhangixalus prominanus
River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
North Sumatra White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana parvaccola
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.