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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Beautiful Pygmy Frog sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla mukhlesuri
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Butler's Ricefrog
Microhyla butleri
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Tenasserim Narrow-mouth Frog
Microhyla tetrix
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Blunt-headed Burrowing Frog
Glyphoglossus molossus
Mada Paddy Frog
Micryletta erythropoda
Burmese Squat Frog
Glyphoglossus guttulatus
Smooth-Fingered Narrow-mouthed Frog
Kaloula baleata
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Beautiful Pygmy Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Beautiful Pygmy Frog sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Beautiful Pygmy Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Beautiful Pygmy Frog in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.