Species: Microhyla pulchra
English Name: Marbled Pygmy Frog, Beautiful Pygmy Frog, Guangdong Rice Frog
Chinese Name: 花姬蛙
Family: Microhylidae
Description:
Small frog, with a maximum snout-vent length of 5 cm. The back has distinctive fine waving stripes forming a chevron pattern, groin and vent area are lemon-yellow and the underside is white. It is found in many habitats from forest edges to cultivated fields.
© 2011 Thomas Brown
© 2011 Thomas Brown
© 2011 Thomas Brown
© 2011 Thomas Brown
© 2011 Thomas Brown
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References:
– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.