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Convex-vented Horned Toad

Convex-vented Horned Toad

China
Status
Data Deficient

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Freshwater, Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
small aquatic larvae, freshwater worms, and crawling insects

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal and crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Specimens examined. Four adult males, CIB 022017061805 (Figs 3 C, H, M, R, W, 5 C, H, 7), CIB 201706 MT 04, CIB 022016061806, CIB 022017061807, collected from Bari village, Medog County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China (29.32947 ° N, 95.36016 ° E, 1780 m) by SC Shi and L Ding, on 18 June 2017. One adult male (CIBMT 171056), four adult females in gravidity (CIBMT 171052, CIBMT 171057, CIBMT 171058, CIBMT 171054), and one male toadlet (CIBMT 171059) were collected from vicinity of Renqingbeng Temple (29.304832 ° N, 95.361682 ° E, 2003 m) by SC Shi on 26 October 2017.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Convex-vented Horned Toad is officially designated as Data Deficient. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, freshwater, mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of small aquatic larvae, freshwater worms, and crawling insects. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal and crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 6 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Convex-vented Horned Toad.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeChina
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Freshwater, Mountain
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificMegophrys pachyproctus
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyMegophryidae