Omei horned toad

Omei horned toad

Mount omei spadefoot toad

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Megophrys omeimontis

The Omei horned toad (Megophrys omeimontis ), also known as the Mount Omei spadefoot toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Sichuan and Tibet in China, including the type locality, Mount Emei and possibly in Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Megophrys omeimontis is a medium-sized toad, measuring 71 mm (2.8 in) in length. The tadpoles are 47 mm (1.9 in) long.

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References

1. Omei horned toad Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omei_horned_toad
2. Omei horned toad on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57648/63856855

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