Short-legged Horned Toad

Boulenophrys brachykolos, the short-legged horned toad or Peak spadefoot toad, is a frog native to southern China and Vietnam. It was first discovered in the Victoria Peak (locally known as The Peak), Hong Kong. Many populations of Hong Kong are in the country parks, such as Lung Fu Shan Country Park.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Short-legged Horned Toad being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Boulenophrys boettgeri
• Grillitschia aceras
• Megophrys montana
• Engystomops freibergi
• Edalorhina perezi

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Amphibia

Order

Anura

Family

Megophryidae

Genus

Boulenophrys

Species

Boulenophrys brachykolos

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