River Toad

River Toad

Phrynoidis asper

Silhouette: Michael Scroggie, from original photograph by Gary M. Stolz, USFWS (original photograph in public domain). · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Kinabalu Park
4 Verified sightings at Kinabalu Park From 2019 to 2026
110 Verified sightings across all 6 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the River Toad

The Asian giant toad (Phrynoidis asper), sometimes referred to as the river toad, is a species of true toad native to Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sundas. It is a medium-large toad, but it is easily confused with its larger relative, the giant river toad (P. juxtasper).

Phrynoidis asper is generally a dark grey, green, black or brown in color, and is heavily covered in tubercles. Females can reach up to 14 cm (5.5 in) in snout–to–vent length and males up to 10 cm (3.9 in). They can be commonly found near stream and rivers.

"Bufo asper". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 March 2006. Frogs of the Malay Peninsula: Bufo asper Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
2 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
3 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~40%
4 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
5 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
6 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
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