White-backed Bug-eyed Frog
Theloderma licin
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusTheloderma (Moss Frogs)
- SpeciesTheloderma licin (White-backed Bug-eyed Frog)
About the White-backed Bug-eyed Frog
Theloderma licin, also known as the smooth frog and the white-backed bug-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, and Indonesia's Sumatra island. It inhabits lowland to montane forests. It can be found in water filled tree holes, bamboo cuts, or man-made objects like metal pipes.
The adult male frog measures about 28.0 – 30.1 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female 27.5 – 31.2 mm long. The skin of the dorsum is white-brown with darker spots and marks. The chin is brown. The iris is red in color.
Scientists named this frog licin from the Malay language word for "smooth." This is because the frog has smooth skin. Scientists infer that this frog breeds in water-filled tree holes like its congeners. Theloderma licin has been recorded from the following locations mostly in Malaysia, and also in Thailand and Indonesia. It has been observed between 82 and 193 meters above sea level.
Taman Negara Resort, Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara National Park, Pahang State Lakum Forest Reserve, Pahang State Bukit Rengit and Kuala Gandah, Pahang State Pulau Perhentian... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Malaya Bug-Eyed Frog
Theloderma leporosum
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.