The Dhofar toad or Oman toad (Firouzophrynus dhufarensis) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula and is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
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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
- Firouzophrynus olivaceus — considered poisonous
- Firouzophrynus stomaticus — considered poisonous
- Rhinella spinulosa — considered poisonous
- Rhinella limensis — considered poisonous
- Sclerophrys arabica — considered poisonous
- Firouzophrynus hololius — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Firouzophrynus
- Species
- Firouzophrynus dhufarensis
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