Asian Spadefoot Toad vs Heishiding’s Horn Toad

Megophrys montana compared with Megophrys obesa

Key Differences

• Asian Spadefoot Toad is Least Concern while Heishiding’s Horn Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Spadefoot Toad	Heishiding’s Horn Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Anura (anoures)	Anura (anoures)
Family same	Megophryidae	Megophryidae
Genus same	Megophrys	Megophrys
Species	Megophrys montana	Megophrys obesa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asian Spadefoot Toad

LC — Least Concern

Heishiding’s Horn Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Spadefoot Toad	Heishiding’s Horn Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Spadefoot Toad

Habitat

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

Heishiding’s Horn 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.