Pope’s Shortlegged Toad vs Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Megophrys popei compared with Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Key Differences

• Pope’s Shortlegged Toad is Near Threatened while Rough-skinned Horned Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad	Rough-skinned Horned 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 popei	Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad	Rough-skinned 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.

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Habitat

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