Thanks everyone for your amazing observations of Bornean amphibians for the month of September! We received a total of 574 observations of over 80 species of frogs, including some very interesting and rare finds. The judges are currently tallying the totals and reviewing the photo submissions. Winners for the month of September will be announced on 7 October. Stay tuned for more updates, and in the meantime keep looking for frogs!
Congratulations to all Racers for completing Month 1 of the Race! A total of 573 observations covering 82 species were uploaded to ' The International Bornean Frog Race 2021' Project.
Best Photos of the Month:
We proudly present the Five Winning Monthly Images. Congratulations to the photographers! The images are:
Hylarana erythraea by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96338274
Limnonectes conspicillatus by @hafiz_
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95921276 (3rd photo in stack)
Pelobatrachus nasutus by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96456104
Rentapia hosii by @chunxingwong
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96689860
Chalcorana raniceps by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96337447
Honorable Mentions:
The following images received honorable mention by our judges:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/94713457 by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95122055 by @birdtan
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95646667 by @bani_hasyim__
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96547489 by @hafiz_
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96689843 by @chunxingwong
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96692933 by @chunxingwong
The Most Number of Species:
Of the around 190 species known from Borneo, a total of 82 species were observed by participants of the Race in September. Congratulations to all those who made it to the Top 5 and are the winners of the category "The Most Number of Species" for the month of September. They are:
@bruce_teo - 43 species
@samantha-barnes - 41 species
@faim1306 - 36 species
@hafiz_ - 36 species
@bobzakaria - 35 species
Thanks for participating this month and keep up with the amazing observations of Bornean amphibians!
Great news! Sponsorship is now available for students and senior citizens to attend this year's Bornean Frog Race. The sponsorship will cover the registration fee (RM 60). Slots are limited.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
A scanned copy of your student ID (for students) or national ID/passport (for seniors) for verification purposes. If you are interested, pleased start your application process by completing the sponsorship application form via this link:
