Sumatra Huia Frog
Huia sumatrana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusHuia
- SpeciesHuia sumatrana (Sumatra Huia Frog)
About the Sumatra Huia Frog
The Sumatran torrent frog (Wijayarana sumatrana) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. The informally assigned common name for frogs in this genus (and for frogs in certain other genera) is torrent frog.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. Sumatran torrent frog has recessed tympanal membrane, which suggest that it is able to hear high-frequency sounds. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
North Sumatra White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana parvaccola
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Kerinci Cascade Frog
Sumaterana crassiovis
Rough-sided frog
Pulchrana glandulosa
Striped Stream Frog
Pulchrana signata
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Nicobar Cricket Frog
Amnirana nicobariensis
River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Horned Toad
Megophrys nasuta
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
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.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sumatra Huia Frog in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sumatra Huia Frog sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sumatra Huia Frog in Gunung Leuser National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Sumatra Huia Frog in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.