Malacca Frog
Phrynella pulchra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyMicrohylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
- GenusPhrynella
- SpeciesPhrynella pulchra (Malacca Frog)
About the Malacca Frog
Phrynella is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Phrynella pulchra. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes.
It is threatened by habitat loss. Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Phrynella pulchra Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Nicobarese Narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla nakkavaram
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Asian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Batu Cave Rice Frog
Microhyla superciliaris
River Toad
Phrynoidis asper
Common Tree Frog
Polypedates leucomystax
Poisonous Rock Frog
Odorrana hosii
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
North Sumatra White-lipped Frog
Chalcorana parvaccola
Horned Toad
Megophrys nasuta
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Green Paddy Frog
Hylarana erythraea
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.