Kaloula pulchra pulchra | Asiatic Painted Frog

Kaloula pulchra pulchra Gray, 1831
Asiatic Painted Frog 花狹口蛙

Taxonomy

Order	Anura
Family	Microhylidae
Scientific name	Kaloula pulchra pulchra
Chinese name	花狹口蛙
Common name	Asiatic Painted Frog

Description

Size	5 - 7.5 cm
Description	Medium-sized frog Back dark brown with orange or pink mustard marking Underside mottled brown Hind feet with horny plates which act as spades for digging

Habitat and Ecology

Habitat	Forests, cultivated farmland and ponds, with significant use of urban structures like manholes and artificial ponds.
Activity
Behaviour	It is a burrower, but has well-developed adhesion disc on its fore limbs to enable climbing on steep surface. When disturbed, it is able to blow up its body and secrete sticky mucus.
Diet	Earthworms, ants and other insects.

Reproduction

Breeding period	During warmer months after rain.
Mating call	(Please click to play)
Larvae	Bottom dwelling, about 30 mm in length Body greyish-brown or dark-brown Tip of the tail is rounded with transparent tail fin May take only 20 days to complete metamorphosis
Egg	Dark brown, floating in masses on stagnant water body.

Distribution and Conservation

Distribution	South India, Sri Lanka and South China. Widespread in Hong Kong.
Conservation status (IUCN)

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