Little horned toad

The little horned toad (Megophrys minor), also known as the dwarf horned toad, Kwangshien spadefoot toad, or tiny spadefoot toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is found in southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, and possibly in Laos and Myanmar.[2] It has recently been reported from Bhutan.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Little horned toad
In Mongar District, Bhutan

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Megophrys
Species:
M. minor
Binomial name
Megophrys minor
(Stejneger, 1926)
Synonyms
  • Xenophrys minor Stejneger, 1926

References
  1. Li Cheng; Wu Guanfu; Peter Paul van Dijk; Annemarie Ohler (2004). "Megophrys minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57646A11669129. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57646A11669129.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys minor Stejneger, 1926". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  3. Wangyal, J. T. (2013). "New records of reptiles and amphibians from Bhutan". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 5 (13): 4774–4783. doi:10.11609/JoTT.o3539.4774-83.


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