Common,Banded Bullfrog vs Sichuan Digging Frog

Kaloula pulchra compared with Kaloula rugifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common,Banded Bullfrog	Sichuan Digging Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family same	Microhylidae	Microhylidae
Genus same	Kaloula	Kaloula
Species	Kaloula pulchra	Kaloula rugifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Common,Banded Bullfrog and Sichuan Digging Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Kaloula.

Conservation Status

Common,Banded Bullfrog

LC — Least Concern

Sichuan Digging Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common,Banded Bullfrog	Sichuan Digging Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common,Banded Bullfrog

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brunei, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Sichuan Digging Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Common,Banded Bullfrog

The common banded bullfrog (<em>Kaloula pulchra</em>) is a compact amphibian native to the Indomalayan biogeographic region, where it typically inhabits moist broadleaf forests, coniferous forests, and montane environments. Its geographic range spans several Southeast and East Asian countries, including Brunei, the Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan. The species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting a relatively stable population across its native range. It is often associated with humid forest floors and edge habitats, where moisture levels support its amphibian physiology. The banded bullfrog is recognizable by its stout body and the distinctive pale lateral stripe that runs along each side. It is known to shelter in soil crevices and leaf litter during dry periods, emerging to feed and breed after rainfall. Breeding typically occurs in temporary pools and flooded areas following monsoon rains, with males producing loud calls to attract mates. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.