Singapore guide to vertebrate animals
This guide was created from the "place" Singapore.
True Toads
Bufonidae is the family of the true toads, members of the order Anura (frogs and toads). They are the only family of anurans in which all members are known as "toads." The bufonids now comprise more than 35 genera, Bufo being the most widespread and well known.
Black-eyed Litter Frog
Leptobrachium nigrops is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in northeastern India, southern China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia south to the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra as well as the Great Nicobar Island. Originally described from Taiwan, one of its common names is Taiwan rice frog.
Common Tree Frog
Known by many names such as the Common Tree Frog, Four-lined tree frog, Golden Gliding Frog, Golden Tree Frog, Asian White-lips, Flying Leopard Frog or Striped Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax) is a species in the shrub frog family (Rhacophoridae). Many past authors have united it with the common Indian tree frog in P. maculatus ...more ↓
Terrestrial Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis is a species of frog found widely distributed in South Asia. It is known under many common names, including (Indian) cricket frog, Boie's wart frog, rice field frog, and Asian grass frog. Molecular studies of the species complex suggest that there may be multiple species involved.
