Asian Spadefoot Toad vs Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

Megophrys montana compared with Megophrys popei

Key Differences

• Asian Spadefoot Toad is Least Concern while Pope’s Shortlegged Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Spadefoot Toad	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Megophryidae	Megophryidae
Genus same	Megophrys	Megophrys
Species	Megophrys montana	Megophrys popei

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Spadefoot Toad and Pope’s Shortlegged Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Megophrys.

Conservation Status

Asian Spadefoot Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Spadefoot Toad	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Spadefoot Toad

Habitat

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

Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

Habitat

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

Asian Spadefoot Toad

The Asian Spadefoot Toad (Megophrys montana) is a species in the genus Megophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.