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Megophryidae - South Asian Frogs

There are around 138 species of frogs and toads in this family. They are found from Pakistan to China and in Indonesia and the Philippines.

The frogs and toads in this family are 1-4 inches in length.

Some species that live on the forest floor have leaf-like projections on their bodies that help camouflage them.

  • Abbott’s litter frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Abbott’s Litter Frog
    (Leptobrachium abbotti)
    Abbott’s litter frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Taosze spiny toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Taosze Spiny Toad
    (Leptobrachium boringii)
    The Taosze spiny toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Chapa spadefoot toad is found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chapa Spadefoot Toad
    (Leptobrachium chapaense)
    The Chapa spadefoot toad is found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Asian litter frog is found in Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Asian Litter Frog
    Leptobrachium gunungense)
    The Asian litter frog is found in Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Java spadefoot toad is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Java Spadefoot Toad
    (Leptobrachium hasseltii)
    The Java spadefoot toad is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-eyed spadefoot toad is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Eyed Spadefoot Toad
    (Leptobrachium hendricksoni)
    The red-eyed spadefoot toad is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The montane litter frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Montane Litter Frog
    (Leptobrachium montanum)
    The montane litter frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Smith’s litter frog is found in Bangladesh, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Smith's Litter Frog
    (Leptobrachium smithi)
    Smith’s litter frog is found in Bangladesh, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Kinabalu slender litter frog is found in Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Kinabalu Slender Litter Frog
    (Leptolalax arayai)
    The Kinabalu slender litter frog is found in Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The dusty Litter frog is found in Thailand and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Dusty Litter Frog
    (Leptolalax fuliginosus)
    The dusty Litter frog is found in Thailand and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The slender litter frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Slender Litter Frog
    (Leptolalax gracilis)
    The slender litter frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Fujian Asian toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Fujian Asian Toad
    (Leptolalax liui)
    The Fujian Asian toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Perak spadefoot toad is found in Malaysia and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Perak Spadefoot Toad
    (Megophrys aceras)
    The Perak spadefoot toad is found in Malaysia and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Kinabalu horned frog is found in Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Kinabalu Horned Frog
    (Megophrys baluensis)
    The Kinabalu horned frog is found in Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The short-legged toad is found in China and Hong Kong. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Short-Legged Horned Toad
    (Megophrys brachykolos)
    The short-legged toad is found in China and Hong Kong. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Burmese horned toad, also known as the Karin Hills Frog, is found in Myanmar and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Burmese Horned Toad
    (Megophrys carinense)
    The Burmese horned toad, also known as the Karin Hills Frog, is found in Myanmar and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Palawan honed frog is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Palawan Horned Frog
    (Megophrys ligayae)
    The Palawan honed frog is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Malacca spadefoot toad is found in Malaysia and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Malacca Spadefoot Toad
    (Megophrys longipes)
    The Malacca spadefoot toad is found in Malaysia and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Major’s horned toad is found in Bhutan and India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Major's Horned Toad
    (Megophrys major)
    Major’s horned toad is found in Bhutan and India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Javan horned frog is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Javan Horned Frog
    (Megophrys montana)
    The Javan horned frog is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The long-nosed horned frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Long-Nosed Horned Frog
    (Megophrys nasuta)
    The long-nosed horned frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Mindanao horned frog is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mindanao Horned Frog
    (Megophrys stejnegeri)
    The Mindanao horned frog is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Wushan horned toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Wushan Horned Toad
    (Megophrys wushanensis)
    The Wushan horned toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-spotted toothed toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Red-Spotted toothed Toad
    (Oreolalax rhodostigmatus)
    The red-spotted toothed toad is found in China. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • Boulenger's lazy toad, is found in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Boulenger's Lazy Toad
    (Scutiger boulengeri)
    Boulenger's lazy toad, is found in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • he Sikkim Lazy Toad is found in in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sikkim Lazy Toad
    (Scutiger sikimmensis)
    he Sikkim Lazy Toad is found in in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The Southeast Asian Horned Toad is one species found in this family.
The Southeast Asian Horned Toad is one species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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