Kaloula pulchra

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.

© 2013 AmphibGuy
© 2013 AmphibGuy
© 2013 Bernard Dupont
© 2013 Bernard Dupont
© 2011 Thomas Brown
© 2011 Thomas Brown
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© 2013 Jackwalf

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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.

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