Common Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya agricola
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyDicroglossidae (Fork-tongued Frogs)
- GenusMinervarya
- SpeciesMinervarya agricola (Common Paddy Field Frog)
About the Common Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya agricola (common name: common Indian cricket frog) is a species of frog that is native to Indian subcontinent. Earlier identified as M. granosa and Zakerana syhadrensis due to large distribution, the species was classified as a separate species in 2019.
It is a widespread species in Indian subcontinent, and found in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. It occupies a wide range of habitats from flooded fields and human habitation in the plains to the wet forests on the hills. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Mountain Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya kirtisinghei
Hill Cricket Frog
Minervarya syhadrensis
Indian Five-Fingered Frog
Euphlyctis hexadactylus
Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Sri Lanka rock frog
Nannophrys ceylonensis
Jerdon's Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus crassus
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Common Hourglass Tree Frog
Polypedates cruciger
Günther's Golden-backed Frog
Indosylvirana temporalis
Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus cuspis
Sharp-snout Saddled Tree Frog
Taruga longinasus
Common Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus popularis
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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Paddy Field Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Paddy Field Frog sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Paddy Field Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Common Paddy Field Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.