Lowland Litter Frog
Leptobrachium abbotti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyMegophryidae (Asian Toads)
- GenusLeptobrachium (Litter Toads)
- SpeciesLeptobrachium abbotti (Lowland Litter Frog)
About the Lowland Litter Frog
Leptobrachium abbotti, or Lowland Litter Frog, is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
A stocky, frog with a broad head, large eyes, short, slender legs and feet without webbing. Males reach 75 mm with females up to 95 mm. Head, back, and sides are brown or black while the belly is marked with white and black mottling. Individuals from Sarawak may have a gray or white belly without markings.
Tadpoles can reach a length of 75-90 mm by metamorphosis. Tadpoles are pale brown or straw-colored initially, but gradually darken to a medium brown. Over time, the tadpoles develop black spots on their tails and bodies (Inger and Stuebing 1997), with a black spot always present at the junction of the trunk and tail. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Rough-sided frog
Pulchrana glandulosa
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
File-eared Tree Frog
Polypedates otilophus
Rough Guardian Frog
Limnonectes finchi
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
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Bornean Sticky Frog
Kalophrynus meizon
Harlequin Tree Frog
Rhacophorus pardalis
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Chasen's Frilled Tree Frog
Kurixalus chaseni
Peter's Tree Frog
Nyctixalus pictus
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 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lowland Litter Frog in Sepilok?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lowland Litter Frog sighting in Sepilok, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lowland Litter Frog in Sepilok?
December has the highest sighting rate for Lowland Litter Frog in Sepilok in our monthly data.