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Xenophrys
Xenophrys is a genus of amphibians in the family Megophryidae. They are found in southeastern Asia (including China and northeastern India) to Borneo. Their common name is strange-horned toads.
Conservation
Of the 36 Xenophrys species that the International Union for Conservation of Nature has evaluated, most are either "Data Deficient" or of "Least Concern". However, one species is considered "Critically Endangered" (Xenophrys damrei) "Endangered" (Xenophrys takensis), one is "Vulnerable" (Xenophrys auralensis), and six are "Near Threatened".
Taxonomy
The genus was previously found to be strongly polyphyletic, and awaiting a better solution, they were synonymized in the genus Megophrys. Following subsequent studies and reclassification, the genus has been revalidated.
Species
Presently, Amphibian Species of the World classifies the following 31 species in Xenophrys:
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