{"id":627,"date":"2025-06-05T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=627"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T04:21:44","slug":"horned-frog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/horned-frog\/","title":{"rendered":"Horned Frogs of Sabah, Borneo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than 10 years ago, during a night walk at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu (Sabah, Malaysia), my guide Jimmy suddenly shouted, \u201cHey! There\u2019s a horned frog here!\u201d<br \/>\u201cWhere?\u201d I asked. I only saw him pointing his flashlight at a leaf\u2014but I didn\u2019t see any frog. Then he picked up the \u201cleaf\u201d and showed me a horned frog in his hand. I was amazed by its perfect camouflage and strange appearance. Since then, I\u2019ve been a fan of horned frogs.<a href=\"\/night-walk\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbebf0fc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbebf0fc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_2-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"The pointed projections above the eyes of the horned frog give it a leaf-like appearance, helping it blend into the foliage.\" class=\"wp-image-15211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_2-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_2-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_2-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_2-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The horned frogs of Borneo belong to the family <em>Megophryidae<\/em>. They all have pointy, leaf-like projections extending from their eyelids, helping it blend into the foliage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No, horned frogs are not horny. They have large, broad heads, and their \u201chorns\u201d are pointy, triangular projections extending from the edges of their eyelids. The horns and snouts mimic curled, pointed leaf tips. Each species has different \u201chorns.\u201d Their bodies are usually brown or reddish-brown, matching the forest foliage. These features make horned frogs masters of disguise. They stay still and stealthy, waiting to ambush unsuspecting prey that passes by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Bornean Horned Frog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first horned frog I ever photographed was a Bornean Horned Frog. With the \u201chorns\u201d on its head, it looks so grumpy and sinister that if a princess kissed it, she\u2019d probably turn it into a demon\u2014the prince of darkness\u2014instead of a handsome prince. Just kidding. It\u2019s actually a very docile frog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbebfce9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbebfce9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"790\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_3-1280x790.jpg\" alt=\"The long-nosed horned frog (Pelobatrachus nasutus), also known as the Malayan horned frog or Malayan leaf frog\" class=\"wp-image-15216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_3-1280x790.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_3-700x432.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_3-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_3-1536x948.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Bornean horned frog (<em>Pelobatrachus nasutus<\/em>), also known as the long-nosed horned frog or Malayan leaf frog. This one has a bright orange throat, which is unique to this species.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bornean Horned Frog, also known as the Malayan Horned Frog (<em>Pelobatrachus nasuta<\/em>), is the most common and widespread horned frog species. You can find it in both lowland and highland forests of Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbec0499&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbec0499\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"480\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_4-1280x480.jpg\" alt=\"Malayan horned frog on the forest ground\" class=\"wp-image-15223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_4-1280x480.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_4-700x263.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_4-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_4-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/20250605_4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Malayan horned frog lives in the lowland rainforest. It\u2019s not endemic to Borneo and is relatively more common than other species. This one is from Poring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has the most prominent and protruding horn-like projections from its eyelids and snout. Some individuals have an orange throat, making them very photogenic. This frog comes in shades of light greyish to reddish-brown. If you hear loud honks that sound like a metal instrument near a stream, that\u2019s probably the Bornean Horned Frog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Montane Horned Frog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Montane Horned Frog, or Kobayashi\u2019s Horned Frog (<em>Pelobatrachus kobayashii<\/em>), is endemic to Sabah, Malaysia. I consider it <strong>the most iconic frog of Sabah<\/strong>. It lives mostly in montane forests between 1,200 and 1,700 metres above sea level, usually hidden in the leaf litter or along rocky stream banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbec20b4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbec20b4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_5-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Kobayashi's horned frog (Pelobatrachus kobayashii)\" class=\"wp-image-15231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_5-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_5-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Endemic to Borneo, Montane horned frog (<em>Pelobatrachus kobayashii<\/em>) lives in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the name \u201cKobayashi\u201d sounds Japanese\u2014yes, you\u2019re right. The species was named after Dr. Tatsuo Kobayashi, a Japanese biologist who collected the first known specimen during a scientific expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbec2b10&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbec2b10\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_6-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"Kobayashi's horned frog (Pelobatrachus kobayashii)\" class=\"wp-image-15225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_6-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_6-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_6-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_6-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I spotted this Montane Horned Frog in Kinabalu Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Kinabalu Horned Frog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kinabalu Horned Frog, also called the Balu Spadefoot Toad (<em>Pelobatrachus baluensis<\/em>), is another species found exclusively in Sabah, living only in the mountains of western Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbec3328&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbec3328\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_7-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Kinabalu horned frog or Balu spadefoot toad (Pelobatrachus baluensis)\" class=\"wp-image-15226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_7-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_7-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Kinabalu horned frog or Balu spadefoot toad (<em>Pelobatrachus baluensis<\/em>) in Kinabalu Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Endemic to the highlands of northern Borneo, the Kinabalu Horned Frog breeds only in cool, clear, rocky streams. During the day, it lies camouflaged among the forest floor\u2019s leaf litter, emerging at night to call for mates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbec3ce3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbec3ce3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_8-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"Kinabalu horned frog or Balu spadefoot toad (Pelobatrachus baluensis)\" class=\"wp-image-15227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_8-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_8-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_8-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_8-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kinabalu horned frog is named after Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain of Malaysia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Rough-backed Horned Frog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rough-backed Horned Frog (<em>Pelobatrachus edwardinae<\/em>) is also known as the Rough Horned Frog, Edwardina\u2019s Horned Frog, or Edwardina\u2019s Spadefoot Toad. It lives in steep or hilly lowland rainforests and is endemic to Borneo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbecdeed&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbecdeed\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_9-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Edwardina's horned frog (Pelobatrachus edwardinae)\" class=\"wp-image-15228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_9-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_9-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_9.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rough-backed horned frog is a stocky, medium-sized frog, with slender legs, in clay brown colour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This elusive frog is rarely seen due to its excellent camouflage and earthy colours. Chien Lee, a well-known wildlife photographer, spent nearly two weeks doing repeated night hikes in the forest without success. He finally found one by following a peculiar squeaking call\u2014coming from the leaf litter just behind his camp kitchen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbece76b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbece76b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"801\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_10-1280x801.jpg\" alt=\"Back of Edwardina's horned frog (Pelobatrachus edwardinae)\" class=\"wp-image-15229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_10-1280x801.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_10-700x438.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_10-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_10-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_10.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tropical moist lowland forests and rivers are the preferred habitats of the Rough-backed horned frog.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As for me? One just hopped right up to me at the toilet of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/borneo-jungle-girl-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Borneo Jungle Girl Camp<\/a> in Nuluhon Trusmadi after a heavy rain. Lucky, huh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to See Horned Frogs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Horned frogs live on the forest floor, from 60 to 1,900 metres above sea level. They usually hide in burrows, under leaf litter, beneath dead logs, or behind large rocks during the day. They prefer moist environments and are often found near streams, rivers, and wetlands with dense vegetation and high humidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f44fbed0293&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f44fbed0293\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_11-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo of Horned Frog\" class=\"wp-image-15230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_11-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_11-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250605_11.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A horned frog fan got this frog tattooed on his upper arm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hardest part is spotting them\u2014they\u2019re almost invisible due to their camouflage. For better chances, hire a guide for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/night-walk-herping-sabah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">night walk or herping trip in Kinabalu Park or Poring<\/a>. Experienced guides can even locate them by their loud, harsh calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news? They can\u2019t hop far or fast due to their short legs and heavy bodies. They usually stay still and try to blend in, making them great subjects for photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small><em>Photos taken in Sabah, Malaysia Borneo<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 10 years ago, during a night walk at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu (Sabah, Malaysia), my guide Jimmy suddenly shouted, \u201cHey! 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