Hoogmoed's Harlequin Frog (Atelopus hoogmoedi)

Hoogmoed's Harlequin Frog, a reference photo — Photo: Taucce, P. P., Costa-Campos, C. E., Carvalho, T. R., & Michalski, F. (2022). Anurans (Amphibia: Anura) of the Brazilian state of Amapá, eastern Amazonia: species diversity and knowledge gaps. Euro · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Atelopus hoogmoedi, also known by its common name Hoogmoed's harlequinfrog, is a species from the genus Atelopus. This species was originally described by Jean Lescure in 1974.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Considered poisonous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. True toads; bufotoxin from parotoid glands, dangerous to pets Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Atelopus varius — considered poisonous
Atelopus spurrelli — considered poisonous

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Atelopus
Species: Atelopus hoogmoedi

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