About Microhyla ornata (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Frogs in the genus Microhyla are small in size. Members of this genus can be identified by a characteristic arrow-shaped mark on their dorsal side. Individuals are generally yellowish in color, with a dark brown patch. This species, Microhyla ornata, has a small head, no teeth, and no easily distinguishable tympani. Its fingertips are spathulate, and there is very little webbing between its digits. Males of this species do not have nuptial pads. The skin on the back is mostly smooth, with some granulations present. Males measure around 24 mm (0.9 in) from snout to vent, while females measure around 28 mm (1.1 in). The ornate narrow-mouthed frog is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It inhabits grass and leaf litter across a range of habitat types, including tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests. In some of its habitats, this frog may shelter in elephant dung.
