Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Silhouette: Michael Scroggie, from original photograph by John Bettaso, USFWS (original photograph in public domain). · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusHylarana (Golden-backed Frogs)
- SpeciesHylarana erythraea (Green Paddy Frog)
About the Green Paddy Frog
The common green frog (Hylarana erythraea) is a frog species of in the true frog family Ranidae; some sources still use the old name Rana erythraea. It lives in Southeast Asia and is also known as green paddy frog, red-eared frog, common greenback or leaf frog. The last name, however, commonly refers to the Neotropical tree frogs which make up the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. These are not closely related to H. erythraea, belonging to family Hylidae instead.
Long placed in Rana, it is only as closely related to this genus as is e.g. Amolops. Consequently, the genus Hylarana, of which the common green frog is the type species, warrants re-establishment. Hylarana seems to form a clade together with the similarly revalidated genera Pulchrana and Sylvirana, and presumably also Hydrophylax as well as some species presently placed in Pelophylax (e.g. Kokarit Frog, "P." lateralis).
This frog has confused researchers for a long time, as it resembles tree frogs in habitus. It was initially placed in the tree frog genus Hyla. The junior synonyms of the common green frog are: Hyla erythraea Schlegel, 1837
Hylorana erythraea (lapsus) Limnodytes erythraeus (Schlegel... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green Paddy Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 12 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Paddy Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green Paddy Frog sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Paddy Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Green Paddy Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.