Rough-sided frog
Pulchrana glandulosa
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)
- GenusPulchrana
- SpeciesPulchrana glandulosa (Rough-sided frog)
About the Rough-sided frog
Hylarana glandulosa, commonly known as the rough-sided frog or the glandular frog, is a species of true frog in the genus Hylarana. It is native to Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swampland, rivers, freshwater marshes, caves, and plantations. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
In Thailand, it is called h̄mā n̂ảm (Thai: หมาน้ำ; literally: water dog) because its call sounds like a barking puppy. Sound recordings of Hylarana glandulosa at BioAcoustica Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rough-sided frog in Kerinci Seblat 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 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rough-sided frog in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rough-sided frog sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rough-sided frog in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Rough-sided frog in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.