Wildlifeof China
Megophrys shapingensis
Horned Frogs & Litter FrogsMegophrys shapingensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Montane forest, high-altitude shrubland and rivers; 2,000–3,200 m
Range
Sichuan (and possibly Yunnan), China (endemic)
Size
Males about 77 mm; females about 94 mm
The Shaping horned toad (Atympanophrys shapingensis, originally described as Megophrys shapingensis by Liu in 1950) is a frog of the family Megophryidae endemic to China. The type locality is Shaping in Ebian County, Sichuan, and it is known from the eastern edge of the Hengduan Mountains in central Sichuan at about 2,000–3,200 m, with some sources also listing Yunnan. Males measure about 77 mm and females about 94 mm. It lives in montane forest, high-altitude shrubland and rivers and is threatened by habitat loss. (open-access original descriptions, Wikipedia and web summaries)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Megophrys shapingensis live in?
- Montane forest, high-altitude shrubland and rivers; 2,000–3,200 m
- Where is the Megophrys shapingensis found?
- Sichuan (and possibly Yunnan), China (endemic)
- How big is the Megophrys shapingensis?
- Males about 77 mm; females about 94 mm