Pope’s Shortlegged Toad vs Shaping Horned Toad

Megophrys popei compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad	Shaping Horned 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 popei	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

Habitat

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

Shaping Horned Toad

Habitat

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