Microhyla ornata
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Microhyla ornata, commonly known as the ornate narrow-mouthed frog, ornate narrow-mouthed toad, or ornamented pygmy frog, is a species of microhylid frog found in South Asia. This amphibian is distributed in Kashmir, Nepal, peninsular India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was previously considered to be the same species as Microhyla fissipes; therefore, the aforementioned common names can refer to either species.
Frogs of the genus Microhyla are small. They can be identified by the typical arrow-shaped mark on their dorsal side. They are generally of yellowish color with dark brown patch. This species has a small head, no teeth and no discernible tympani. The fingertips are spathulate and there is little webbing between the digits. The males do not have nuptial pads. The skin on the back is mainly smooth, but there are some granulations. Males are about 24 mm (0.9 in) from snout to vent and females about 28 mm (1.1 in).
The ornate narrow-mouthed frog is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is found in grass and leaf litter in habitats ranging from tropical and subtropical... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 7 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July–August and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in January–April, June and October–November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad sightings, Chennai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
Same family: Microhylidae
The closest relatives of the Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad that you can see in Chennai (family Microhylidae, Narrow-mouthed Frogs) are Sri Lankan Bullfrog (about 30%) and White-bellied pug-snout frog (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ornate Narrow-mouthed Toad is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Chennai (13 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
