Pelobatrachus


Pelobatrachus is a genus of frogs in the family Megophryidae. It was formerly synonymized with Megophrys until 2021, when it was revived as a distinct genus. They inhabit Southeast Asia, namely the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines. Their common name is clay horned toads.

Taxonomy

The following species are recognized in the genus Pelobatrachus:Pelobatrachus baluensis — Kinabalu horned frogPelobatrachus edwardinae — Edwardina's horned frog Pelobatrachus kalimantanensis — Kalimantan horned frogPelobatrachus kobayashii — Kobayashi's horned frogPelobatrachus ligayae — Palawan horned frogPelobatrachus nasutus — long-nosed horned frog or Malayan horned frogPelobatrachus stejnegeri — Mindanao horned frog