Nilphamarai Narrow-mouthed Frog

Fascinating facts about the Nilphamarai Narrow-mouthed Frog

• Unlike its cousins, this species has reduced webbing between its toes.
• Its back has a dark brown diamond-shaped marking on a light brown background.
• Found across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and northern Pakistan, the frog occupies four countries in South Asia, linking distant wetlands with a single, shared species. Its range illustrates how a modest creature can bridge diverse political borders.

About the Nilphamarai Narrow-mouthed Frog

Microhyla nilphamariensis is a small frog with a narrow, triangular mouth. Its dorsal coloration is light brown with a distinct dark-brown diamond-shaped marking, the throat and chest are brown, the belly is dull white, and the limbs have dark crossbars. It has reduced webbing between the toes. It is nocturnal, active when raining, and prefers moist environments, having been observed in a grassy field near ephemeral pools of water.

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