Hourglass Toad (Leptophryne borbonica)

Hourglass Toad, a reference photo — Photo: Haas A, Boon-Hee K, Joseph A, bin Asri M, Das I, Hagmann R, Schwander L, Hertwig ST (2018) An updated checklist of the amphibian diversity of Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia. Evolution · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

The cross toad, hourglass toad or slender-legged toad (Leptophryne borbonica) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.

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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

Ansonia hanitschi — considered poisonous
Ansonia minuta — considered poisonous
Ingerophrynus divergens — considered poisonous
Leptophryne cruentata — considered poisonous

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Leptophryne
Species: Leptophryne borbonica

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