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