Horned lizard Horned lizard Horned lizards (Phrynosoma), also known as horny toads or horntoads, are a genus of North American lizards and the type genus of the family Phrynosomatidae. The common names refer directly to their flattened, rounded body and blunt snout. The genus name "Phrynosoma" means "toad-bodied". In common with large true frogs and toads, horned lizards tend to move sluggishly, making them easy to catch; this may also avoid triggering attacks by predators. They are adapted to arid or semi-arid areas. The spines on the lizard's back and sides are made from modified reptile scales which prevent the water loss
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.