Brachytarsophrys carinensis Boulenger, 1889 Brachytarsophrys platyparietus Rao and Yang, 1997[2] Leptobrachium carinense Boulenger, 1889 Megophrys carinense (Boulenger, 1889)[1] Brachytarsophrys carinense (common names: Burmese horned toad, Karin Hills frog,[1] and many others) is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae.
In 2004 the International Union for Conservation of Nature assessed Brachytarsophrys platyparietus to be of "Least concern.
In China it is common where it occurs, whereas in Myanmar and Thailand it is considered to be uncommon to rare.
[1][4] The species is widespread and there are no major threats, but it is potentially threatened by habitat loss.
[4] When disturbed, it produces a distress call that is a loud scream lasting 6 to 10 seconds long.