Malesian Frog
Limnonectes malesianus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyDicroglossidae (Fork-tongued Frogs)
- GenusLimnonectes
- SpeciesLimnonectes malesianus (Malesian Frog)
About the Malesian Frog
The Malesian frog, Malaysian river frog, Malaysian peat frog, or peat swamp frog (Limnonectes malesianus) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula (including extreme southern peninsular Thailand and Singapore), Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei), and a range of islands on the Sunda Shelf (Pulau Kundur, Palau Gallang, Great Natuna Island, Sinkeo Island). Its natural habitats are shallow, gentle streams and nearby swampy areas including peat swamps, very flat alluvial forests, and overgrown plantations. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss (deforestation), and to a lesser extent, exploitation.
Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Limnonectes malesianus Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Blyth's River Frog
Limnonectes blythii
Kuhl's Creek Frog
Limnonectes kuhlii
Broad-headed Frog
Limnonectes khasianus
Bangkong Sisikdagu
Limnonectes sisikdagu
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Sumatran Puddle Frog
Occidozyga sumatrana
River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
North Sumatra White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana parvaccola
Horned Toad
Megophrys nasuta
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 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |