Microhyla pulchra

Microhyla pulchra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Microhyla
Species:
M. pulchra
Binomial name
Microhyla pulchra
(Hallowell, 1861)
Synonyms

Engystoma pulchrum Hallowell, 1861
Microhyla hainanensis Barbour, 1908
← Microhyla melli Vogt, 1914
Microhyla major Ahl, 1930

Microhyla pulchra is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in northeastern India, southern China, and Southeast Asia south to at least Thailand but possibly as far south as Malaysia and Singapore.[2] It has also been introduced to Guam.[3]

It has many common names, including beautiful pygmy frog, Guangdong rice frog, and marbled pygmy frog.[2] Microhyla pulchra is a common species in suitable habitat, but it is not often seen because it is cryptic and seasonal. It typically occurs near forest edges. It is eaten in Laos.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b van Dijk, P.P.; Stuart, B.; Zhao, E. & Geng, B. (2009). "Microhyla pulchra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T57891A11688269. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57891A11688269.en.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Microhyla pulchra (Hallowell, 1861)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. ^ Wostl, Elijah, Eric N. Smith, and Robert N. Reed. 2016. Origin and Identity of Fejervarya (Anura: Dicroglossidae) on Guam. Pacific Science 70(2):233-241. https://doi.org/10.2984/70.2.9


Stub icon

This Microhylidae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.