Gastrophryne pictiventris (common name: Nicaragua narrowmouth toad or southern narrowmouth toad) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in northeastern Costa Rica and southeastern Nicaragua. This species is found in leaf-litter of lowland moist and wet forests. However, it is not easily seen outside the explosive breeding events. Breeding takes place in temporary pools.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Narrow-mouthed Toad being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hamptophryne boliviana
- Ctenophryne geayi
- Chiasmocleis shudikarensis
- Gastrophryne elegans
- Physalaemus nanus
- Kalophrynus meizon
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Microhylidae
- Genus
- Hypopachus
- Species
- Hypopachus pictiventris
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