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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References:
– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.