Species: Microhyla ornata

English Name: Ornamented Pygmy Frog, Ornate Narrow-mouthed Frog

Chinese Name: 小雨蛙

Family: Microhylidae

Description:

Small frog (2-3 cm in snout-vent length) with a dark brown arrow-shaped patch on the back and swollen finger tips. The skin is smooth with random granules, the upperside is brownish and the underside is cream. Males are smaller than females and have dark marks on their throats. This is a nocturnal species but is active diurnally during the rainy season. It can be found in lowland scrub forest, grassland and urban areas.

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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.

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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.

Species: Kaloula pulchra

English Name: Banded Bull Frog, Chubby Frog, Asian Painted Frog

Chinese Name: 花狹口蛙

Family: Microhylidae

Description:

Medium-sized frog (5-8 cm in snout-vent length) with brownish back and pale underside. The two distinctive stripes can range from yellowish to salmon pink in color. Males are generally smaller and have darker throats than females. This specie is quite adaptable and can live in a wide range of habitats such as forest floor, agricultural and residential landscapes.

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References:

– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on... Read more »

Species: Polypedates megacephalus

English Name: Hong Kong Whipping Frog, Spot-legged Tree Frog

Chinese Name: 棕樹蛙, 斑腿樹蛙

Family: Rhacophoridae

Description:

Medium sized tree frog (6-8 cm) with pads at the tips of the fingers and toes. The skin is smooth and light brown colored, usually with 3-4 narrow light stripes. The underside is white. It is commonly found near ponds, marches, wetlands and ditches.

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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.

Species: Hoplobatrachus rugulosus

English Name: Chinese Bullfrog, Chinese Edible Frog, Taiwanese Frog

Chinese Name: 虎皮蛙, 田雞

Family: Ranidae

Description:

Large frog with 12,5 cm or more in snout-vent length. The coloration is olive-brown with black spots on the upperside and white on the underside. The dorsum has many elongated wrinkles and the lips are ornamented with black bars. The natural habitats are freshwater marches, rural gardens, urban areas, ponds, canals and ditches. These frogs are commonly found in wet markets, seafood markets and pet stores.

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Species: Hylarana macrodactyla

English Name: Three-striped Grass Frog, Guangdong Frog

Chinese Name: 长趾蛙

Family: Ranidae

Description:

Small (5 cm), slender frog with smooth skin and three gold stripes on the back. The body is green to brown with dark spots between the stripes. The underside is white. It can be found in lowland lakes, marshes, floodplains and open grassy areas in forests.

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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.

Species: Fejervarya limnocharis

English Name: Asian Grass Frog, Common Pond Frog, Field Frog, Indian Rice Frog

Chinese Name: 澤蛙, 澤陸蛙

Family: Ranidae

Description:

Medium to large sized frog with 5-12,5 cm in snout-vent length. The coloration is greenish to olive with darker spots and a prominent light vertebral line. Can be found in open wet habitats such as river floodplains, ditches, marches, parks and gardens.4

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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) ,... Read more »

Species: Hylarana guentheri

English Name: Günther’s Frog, Günther’s Amoy Frog

Chinese Name: 沼蛙

Family: Ranidae

Description:

Medium to large sized frog that may grow up to 10 cm (snout-vent length). Upperparts are brownish with two distinctive light brown stripes on the dorso-lateral folds and the underside is white. This species prefer in still or slow-flowing water and can be found resting inside holes.

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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.

Species: Duttaphrynus melanostictus

English Name: Asian Toad, Asian Common Toad, Black-spectacled Toad

Chinese Name: 黑眶蟾蜍

Family: Bufonidae

Description:

Large toad (20 cm) with several bony ridges on the top of the head and distinct tympanum. The color ranges from grey to brown with dark spots. Adults are terrestrial and may be found under ground cover.

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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.