Identifying Frogs

Frogs are the primary type of amphibian found in Bangkok.  You can hear their calls at night, see them jump into the water as you walk by ponds and canals, find them in the dirt and rocks of your garden, and even have them wander into your home during rainstorms. Along with lizards, spiders, birds, and bats, frogs are a primary factor in the control of insect populations in the city, and are also a food source for many carnivorous animals. You might see the following kinds of frogs here in Bangkok:
 

Toads

Common Indian Toad – Distinct “warts”, parotid glands behind eyes, ridges on head

 

Small-to-medium, squat-bodied frogs

Inornate Froglet – Flattened body, streaked coloration

Darkside Narrowmouth Frog – Small, narrow head, dark sides

Ornate Narrowmouth Frog – Small, narrow head, lighter sides and mark on back

Asian Painted Frog – Round body, cream bands on sides

Green Puddle Frog – squat body, bulbous eyes set on top of head

Round-tongued Floating Frog – squat body, eyes set slightly to the side

 

Treefrogs

Four-lined Treefrog – broad head, only treefrog in Bangkok area

 

Medium-to-large, long-legged frogs

Three-striped Grass Frog – slender legs, narrow stripe down middle of back

Green Paddy Frog – broader light stripe on sides with no stripe on back

Asian Grass Frog – no stripes on sides, ridges on skin

Chinese Edible Frog – very large, heavy-bodied, ridges on skin

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