Batu Cave’s Rice Frog vs Beilun Pygmy Frog

Microhyla superciliaris compared with Microhyla beilunensis

Key Differences

• Batu Cave’s Rice Frog is Least Concern while Beilun Pygmy Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Batu Cave’s Rice Frog	Beilun Pygmy Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Microhylidae	Microhylidae
Genus same	Microhyla	Microhyla
Species	Microhyla superciliaris	Microhyla beilunensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Batu Cave’s Rice Frog and Beilun Pygmy Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microhyla.

Conservation Status

Batu Cave’s Rice Frog

LC — Least Concern

Beilun Pygmy Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Batu Cave’s Rice Frog	Beilun Pygmy Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Batu Cave’s Rice Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Beilun Pygmy Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Batu Cave’s Rice Frog

The Batu Cave’s Rice Frog (Microhyla superciliaris) is a species in the genus Microhyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Beilun Pygmy Frog

The Beilun Pygmy Frog (Microhyla beilunensis) is a species in the genus Microhyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.