The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because ... have been in decline throughout their range. Destruction of their native habitat, efforts ...

Also known as horny toads, Texas horned lizards have been classified ... the species has a range that extends from the ...

which confirmed to researchers that the toad belonged to a group known as horned toads, according to the study. The Lichun horned toad, or Boulenophrys lichun, was named after its breeding season ...

Most folks call them horned toads, but they are, indeed, horned lizards. A Texas legend has it that this kind of lizard can live 100 years without food or water, though scientists disagree.