Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
- 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 →
Closest Relatives at Tanjung Puting National Park
Brown Marsh Frog
Pulchrana baramica
Copper-cheeked Frog
Chalcorana raniceps
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Nicobar Cricket Frog
Amnirana nicobariensis
Collett's Tree Frog
Polypedates colletti
False Toad
Pseudobufo subasper
Chasen's Frilled Tree Frog
Kurixalus chaseni
Lesser Swamp Frog
Limnonectes paramacrodon
Brown-Striped Tree Frog
Polypedates macrotis
Crab-eating Frog
Fejervarya cancrivora
Lowland Litter Frog
Leptobrachium abbotti
Harlequin Tree Frog
Rhacophorus pardalis
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 | 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 Tanjung Puting National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Green Paddy Frog sighting in Tanjung Puting National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Paddy Frog in Tanjung Puting National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Green Paddy Frog in Tanjung Puting National Park in our monthly data.