Microhyla pulchra

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]

Microhyla pulchra

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
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

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. 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. 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


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