Kalophrynus menglienicus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Genus: | Kalophrynus |
Species: | K. menglienicus |
Binomial name | |
Kalophrynus menglienicus Yang and Su, 1980 |
Kalophrynus menglienicus is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is known from the vicinity of its type locality in Menglian County in southern Yunnan, China, [1] [2] [3] [4] and from northern Vietnam; it is likely to occur in adjacent Myanmar and northern Laos. [2] Common names Menglien grainy frog, Menglien narrow-mouthed frog, and Menglien dwarf sticky frog have been coined for this species, [2] in reference to the type locality, as is the specific name menglienicus. [4]
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. [3] [4]
Kalophrynus menglienicus have been observed to feed on insects, in particular ants. [3]
Kalophrynus menglienicus inhabits fields near forest and small ponds. Breeding takes place in ponds and flooded paddy fields. Pollution might threaten this species. [1]