Painted chorus frog facts for kids
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Microhyla boulengeri Vogt, 1913 |
The painted chorus frog (Microhyla butleri) is a small frog known by many names. People also call it Butler's narrow-mouthed toad, Butler's pigmy frog, or the noisy frog. It belongs to the Microhylidae family of frogs.
You can find this frog in many parts of Asia. It lives in northeast India, Myanmar, southern China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It also makes its home in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore.
These frogs like to live in warm, wet places. Their homes include tropical forests, wet shrublands, and swamps. They can also be found in marshes, farms, gardens, and near ponds. The painted chorus frog is not considered to be in danger by the IUCN.
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About the Painted Chorus Frog
Painted chorus frogs have smooth skin. Sometimes, they have tiny, smooth warts on their backs. Their backs are usually brownish in color.
Their sides and legs are a pale reddish shade. The underside of their bodies is whitish. These frogs are quite small.
Size of the Frogs
Male painted chorus frogs grow to be about 21 to 23 millimeters long. That's less than an inch! Females are a little bigger. They can reach 23 to 26 millimeters in length.
Where They Live
The painted chorus frog lives in many different places. They like areas that are warm and have lots of moisture. This includes forests and open areas with water.
Habitat Details
You might find them in lowland forests or forests on mountains. They also live in areas with bushes and shrubs. Swamps and marshes are common homes for them too.
They adapt well to human areas. This means they can live in farms, gardens, and even near man-made ponds.
Presence in Singapore
The painted chorus frog was recently added to a special list. This list is for animals found in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (BTNR) in Singapore. This happened in 2019.
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Microhyla butleri, Noisy chorus frog - Phu Kradueng National Park
