The Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Lebanon, Iran, Russia, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent rivers, rural gardens, ponds, and aquaculture ponds.
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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
- Bufo sachalinensis — considered poisonous
- Bufo spinosus — considered poisonous
- Bufo bufo — considered poisonous
- Bufo gargarizans — considered poisonous
- Duttaphrynus himalayanus — considered poisonous
- Bufo praetextatus — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Bufo
- Species
- Bufo verrucosissimus
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