Beautiful Pygmy Frog
Microhyla pulchra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyMicrohylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
- GenusMicrohyla (Rice Frogs)
- SpeciesMicrohyla pulchra (Beautiful Pygmy Frog)
Microhyla pulchra is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in northeastern India, southern China, and Southeast Asia south to at least Thailand but possibly as far south as Malaysia and Singapore. It has also been introduced to Guam. It has many common names, including beautiful pygmy frog, Guangdong rice frog, and marbled pygmy frog. Microhyla pulchra is a common species in suitable habitat, but it is not often seen because it is cryptic and seasonal. It typically occurs near forest edges. It is eaten in Laos. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Cuc Phuong National Park
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Butler's Ricefrog
Microhyla butleri
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Hmong Narrow-mouth Frog
Microhyla hmongorum
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Chinese Flying Frog
Zhangixalus dennysi
Orlov's Treefrog
Rhacophorus orlovi
Dotted Bubble-nest Frog
Theloderma albopunctatum
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Guangxi Pseudomoustache Toad
Leptobrachium guangxiense
Vietnamese Mossy Frog
Theloderma corticale
John's Frog
Rana johnsi
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Beautiful Pygmy Frog at Cuc Phuong National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |