How to Identify Microhylidae

Microhylidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 47 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Microhylidae Species

How to identify Elachistocleis bicolor (Guérin-Méneville, 1838)

Elachistocleis bicolor (Guérin-Méneville, 1838)

Elachistocleis bicolor (Guérin-Méneville, 1838)

Elachistocleis bicolor is a small nocturnal semi-fossorial frog native to South …

How to identify Microhyla palmipes Boulenger, 1897

Microhyla palmipes Boulenger, 1897

Microhyla palmipes Boulenger, 1897

Microhyla palmipes, the palmated chorus frog, is a tiny frog found in fragmented…

How to identify Kaloula borealis (Barbour, 1908)

Kaloula borealis (Barbour, 1908)

Kaloula borealis (Barbour, 1908)

Kaloula borealis, the boreal digging frog, is a Northeast Asian narrow-mouthed f…

How to identify Microhyla berdmorei (Blyth, 1856)

Microhyla berdmorei (Blyth, 1856)

Microhyla berdmorei (Blyth, 1856)

Microhyla berdmorei is a common frog species found in Southeast Asian moist ever…

How to identify Microhyla heymonsi Vogt, 1911

Microhyla heymonsi Vogt, 1911

Microhyla heymonsi Vogt, 1911

Microhyla heymonsi is a small narrow-mouthed frog species found across parts of …

How to identify Kaloula pulchra Gray, 1831

Kaloula pulchra Gray, 1831

Kaloula pulchra Gray, 1831

Kaloula pulchra, the banded bullfrog, is a medium-sized burrowing frog native to…

How to identify Microhyla ornata (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Microhyla ornata (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Microhyla ornata (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Microhyla ornata, the ornate narrow-mouthed frog, is a small South Asian frog wi…

How to identify Chaperina fusca Mocquard, 1892

Chaperina fusca Mocquard, 1892

Chaperina fusca Mocquard, 1892

Chaperina fusca is a small frog found in varied forest and human-modified habita…

How to identify Micryletta steinegeri (Boulenger, 1909)

Micryletta steinegeri (Boulenger, 1909)

Micryletta steinegeri (Boulenger, 1909)

Micryletta steinegeri is a rare small frog with fragmented range in central and …

How to identify Uperodon rohani Garg, Senevirathne, Wijayathilaka, Phuge, Deuti, Manamendra-Arachchi, Meegaskumbura & Biju, 2018

Uperodon rohani Garg, Senevirathne, Wijayathilaka, Phuge, Deuti, Manamendra-Arachchi, Meegaskumbura & Biju, 2018

Uperodon rohani Garg, Senevirathne, Wijayathilaka, Phuge, Deuti, Manamendra-Arachchi, Meegaskumbura & Biju, 2018

Uperodon rohani is a small maroon frog found across Sri Lanka, most common in lo…

How to identify Microhyla pulchra (Hallowell, 1861)

Microhyla pulchra (Hallowell, 1861)

Microhyla pulchra (Hallowell, 1861)

Microhyla pulchra is a widespread narrow-mouthed frog with multiple common names…

How to identify Uperodon globulosus (Günther, 1864)

Uperodon globulosus (Günther, 1864)

Uperodon globulosus (Günther, 1864)

Uperodon globulosus is a fossorial frog that breeds explosively in shallow ponds…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Microhylidae?

Microhylidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. The species' name refers to its distinctive color pattern, which consists of a brownish back and yellowish dorsum. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Microhylidae?

Microhylidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. It has a relatively small head, with a rounded tubercle on its upper eyelid; its skin is smooth apart from this feature.

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