Pygmy short-horned lizard Pygmy short-horned lizard The pygmy short-horned lizard ("Phrynosoma douglasii") is a species of small horned lizard that occurs in the northwestern United States. In the past it also occurred in adjacent Canada. Like other horned lizards, it is often called a "horned toad" or "horny toad," but it is not a toad at all. It is a reptile, not an amphibian. The specific name, "douglasii", is in honor of Scottish botanist David Douglas. The pygmy short-horned lizard is often mistaken for its close relative the greater short-horned lizard ("P. hernandesi" ) which has the same basic body type consisting of
Cape mountain toad Cape mountain toad The Cape mountain toad or Rose's mountain toad ("Capensibufo rosei") is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. Other common names include Rose's mountain toadlet, striped mountain toad, Rose's toad, and Muizenberg Cape toad. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation known as fynbos. It is threatened by habitat loss. Female Cape mountain toads grow to a length around , while males are smaller at . The body is relatively long, the hind limbs are short, and the toes are unwebbed. The dorsal surface is variably coloured in shades