Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Kalophrynus Higher classification Kalophrynus | Phylum Chordata Family Microhylidae Scientific name Kalophrynus menglienicus Rank Species | |
Similar Kalophrynus, Frog, Amphibians, Microhylidae, Kalophrynus interlineatus | ||
Kalophrynus menglienicus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is known from the vicinity of its type locality in Menglian County in southern Yunnnan, China, and from northern Vietnam; it is likely to occur in adjacent Myanmar and northern Laos. Common names Menglien grainy frog, Menglien narrow-mouthed frog, and Menglien dwarf sticky frog have been coined for this species, in reference to the type locality, as is the specific name menglienicus.
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Description
Males measure 20–23 mm (0.79–0.91 in) in snout–vent length (female length is unknown). The body is comparatively slim. The tympanum is visible. Fingers and toes are not webbed. Males have a single vocal sac.
Kalophrynus menglienicus have been observed to feed on insects, in particular ants.
Habitat and conservation
Kalophrynus menglienicus inhabits fields near forest and small ponds. Breeding takes place in ponds and flooded paddy fields. Pollution might threaten this species.