Kinabalu horned frog explained

The Kinabalu horned frog or Balu spadefoot toad (Pelobatrachus baluensis) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to northeastern Borneo in Sabah, Malaysia.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.

Formerly placed in the genus Megophrys, it was reclassified into the genus Pelobatrachus in 2021.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xenophrys baluensis (Boulenger, 1899) . Frost, Darrel R. . 2013 . Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference . American Museum of Natural History . 19 September 2013.
  2. Web site: Pelobatrachus kobayashii (Malkmus and Matsui, 1997) Amphibian Species of the World . 2022-09-03 . amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org.

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