Horned Toad
Megophrys nasuta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyMegophryidae (Asian Toads)
- GenusMegophrys
- SpeciesMegophrys nasuta (Horned Toad)
The long-nosed horned frog (Pelobatrachus nasutus), also known as the Malayan horned frog or Malayan leaf frog, is a species of frog restricted to the rainforest areas of southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia to Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo. However, records from Thailand to the Sunda Shelf may apply to another, possibly unnamed species. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Toad sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 104 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Montane Large-eyed Litter Frog
Leptobrachium montanum
Kinabalu Slender Litter Frog
Leptobrachella arayai
Leptobrachella sabahmontana
Leptobrachella sabahmontana
Painted Slender Litter Frog
Leptobrachella picta
Lowland Litter Frog
Leptobrachium abbotti
Twittering Slender Litter Frog
Leptobrachella fritinniens
Sarawak Slender Litter Frog
Leptobrachella gracilis
Asian Litter Frog
Leptobrachium gunungense
Mossy Bush Frog
Philautus macroscelis
Black-spotted Rock Skipper
Staurois guttatus
Peter's Tree Frog
Nyctixalus pictus
File-eared Tree Frog
Polypedates otilophus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Horned Toad in Kinabalu Park?
About 51% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Toad sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 104 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Horned Toad in Kinabalu Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Horned Toad in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.