Microhyla_pulchra

<i>Microhyla pulchra</i>

Microhyla pulchra

Species of amphibian

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]

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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. [1]
    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. [2]
    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. [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


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