Elfin Mountain Toad vs Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

Megophrys elfina compared with Megophrys popei

Key Differences

• Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern while Pope’s Shortlegged Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Megophryidae	Megophryidae
Genus same	Megophrys	Megophrys
Species	Megophrys elfina	Megophrys popei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pope’s Shortlegged Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Pope’s Shortlegged Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain 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.