Microhyla ornata

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Ornate Narrow-mouthed Frog
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Microhyla
Species: M. ornata
Binomial name
Microhyla ornata
(Duméril, A. H. and G. Bibron, 1841)[1]

The Ornate Narrow-mouthed Frog (Microhyla ornata) is a species of microhylid frog found in South Asia. This amphibian is widely distributed in peninsular India.

These frog-like toads of the genus Microhyla are small. They can be identified by the typical Arrow shaped mark on their dorsal side. They are generally of yellowish color with dark brown patch.

This species is found in grass in habitats ranging from dry-scrub to Moist deciduous forest, Semi-evergreen forest and Evergreen forest.

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  1. ^ Duméril, A. H. and G. Bibron, 1841. Erpetologie generale ou Histoire Naturelle complete des reptiles. Vol. 8. , Paris.

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