About Microhyla palmipes Boulenger, 1897
Scientific Name and Size
The palmated chorus frog (Microhyla palmipes Boulenger, 1897) is a very small frog species, with a snout–vent length of approximately 18 mm (0.7 in).
Head and Skin Features
It has a relatively small head, with a rounded tubercle on its upper eyelid; its skin is smooth apart from this feature.
Digit Morphology
Its digits have slightly enlarged tips and are partially webbed.
Dorsal and Lateral Coloration
The dorsal surface of this frog is pale greyish-brown, marked with a central double arrowhead pattern of darker brown, and has dark, blackish sides.
Tadpole Body and Tail
The tadpole is black, with transparent fins on its pointed tail.
Tadpole Head Morphology
Its eyes are positioned on the sides of its head, and the spiracle is located centrally and sheathed with a flap of skin.
Malaysian Distribution
This frog is known from several widely separated locations in Malaysia, including Batu Caves, Taman Negara National Park, and Sekayu waterfalls in Trengganu-Berry.
Indonesian Distribution
It is also found in Sumatra, Nias, Java, Madura and Bali, with a fragmented distribution across Indonesia.
Habitat Preferences
Its habitat includes grasses in marshy land up to altitudes of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft), as well as forests and forest fringes.
Breeding Habitat
It breeds in slow-flowing streams and stagnant water.
