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Microhyla butleri

Family Name:	Microhylidae
Taxonomic Group:	Vertebrates (Amphibian)
Common Name:	Painted Chorus Frog

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Description

Description	Head relatively small, hind limbs relatively long and slender. Back and sides dark brown, a wavy yellowish stripe on the sides. An oblique yellowish streak behind the eye. Hind limbs with dark brown bands. Tadpoles (about 2 cm) have a large head and are transluscent, with reddish tail and blackish fins. They are found in still water in ponds and ditches, quietly hovering in midwater. Their call, heard in the evening, sounds like a hoarse "ehk-ehk-ehk".

Description

Head relatively small, hind limbs relatively long and slender. Back and sides dark brown, a wavy yellowish stripe on the sides. An oblique yellowish streak behind the eye. Hind limbs with dark brown bands. Tadpoles (about 2 cm) have a large head and are transluscent, with reddish tail and blackish fins. They are found in still water in ponds and ditches, quietly hovering in midwater. Their call, heard in the evening, sounds like a hoarse "ehk-ehk-ehk".

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Ecological Notes	Ground-dwelling, nocturnal and insectivorous.
Habitats	Parks & Gardens, Urban
Nature Reserves	Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Status

Species Status	Native
Conservation Status	Common

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References

References	Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.