Greater short-horned lizard Greater short-horned lizard The greater short-horned lizard ("Phrynosoma hernandesi"), also commonly known as the mountain short-horned lizard, is a species of lizard endemic to western North America. 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. It is one of seven native species of lizards in Canada. The specific name, "hernandesi", honors Francisco Hernández (1514–1587) a Spanish physician who wrote an early account of a horned lizard, which was published in 1615. The greater short-horned lizard is often mistaken for
Almirante Trail toad habitat destruction is taking place. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to an expected population decline in coming years. Almirante Trail toad The Almirante Trail toad ("Incilius peripatetes") is a species of toad endemic to Panama. It is only known from its type locality near Boquete, Chiriquí, in western Panama. Another population from Cerro Bollo that has been referred to this species was described in 2013 as a separate species, "Incilius majordomus". The specific name "peripatetes" is Greek for "one who walks" and alludes to Charles F. Walker, a student of herpetology at the University of Michigan.