''Microhyla berdmorei'', commonly known as Berdmore's chorus frog, Berdmore's narrow-mouthed frog, Burmese microhylid frog, large pygmy frog, and Pegu rice frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in eastern India, Bangladesh, southernmost China (

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. Frogs from Bangladesh probably represent an unnamed species.

Description

Male ''Microhyla berdmorei'' grow to a snout–vent length of and females to . They have a characteristic yellowish belly. They have relatively long legs and can make impressive jumps.

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s are up to in length.

Habitat

''Microhyla berdmorei'' inhabits various types of moist evergreen forest. It is generally associated with hilly regions and often found near streams. Breeding mainly takes place in still pools. Male frogs form large choruses. It is a common species in suitable habitat (though not in Borneo).

Gallery

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Nam Nao National Park Nam Nao National Park (, ) is a protected area in Phetchabun Province in northern Thailand. The park is a large forest filled with pineries, grasslands, and jungle. The park is home to approximately 360 species of birds and 340 species of butterfl ...

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3020687 berdmorei Amphibians of Bangladesh Amphibians of Myanmar Amphibians of Cambodia Amphibians of China Frogs of India Amphibians of Indonesia Amphibians of Laos Amphibians of Malaysia Amphibians of Thailand Amphibians of Vietnam Amphibians described in 1856 Taxa named by Edward Blyth