Glandular Horned Toad vs Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

Megophrys glandulosa compared with Megophrys popei

Key Differences

• Glandular Horned Toad is Least Concern while Pope’s Shortlegged Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glandular Horned 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 glandulosa	Megophrys popei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Glandular Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glandular Horned Toad	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glandular Horned 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.