Banded bullfrog: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the banded bullfrog lives – recorded in 13 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Kaloula pulchra
Group	Frogs & toads
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	13 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Amphibian
Order	Anura
Family	Microhylidae

Where does the banded bullfrog live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the banded bullfrog in 13 countries and territories across Asia. In Brunei, Philippines, Singapore it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the banded bullfrog endangered?

The banded bullfrog’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the banded bullfrog?

The banded bullfrog (Kaloula pulchra) is an amphibian in the order Anura and the family Microhylidae, genus Kaloula. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the banded bullfrog

The banded bullfrog (Kaloula pulchra) is a species of frog in the narrow-mouthed frog family Microhylidae. Native to Southeast Asia, it is also known as the Asian painted frog, digging frog, Malaysian bullfrog, common Asian frog, and painted balloon frog. In the pet trade, it is sometimes called the chubby frog. Adults measure 5.4 to 7.5 cm (2.1 to 3.0 in) and have a dark brown back with stripes that vary from copper-brown to salmon pink.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Banded bullfrog (revision 1369096970), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q931167 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).