Basin White-lipped Frog (Leptodactylus mystaceus)

Basin White-lipped 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)

Leptodactylus mystaceus, also known as the common toad-frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Basin White-lipped Frog 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

Leptodactylus didymus
Leptodactylus notoaktites
Leptodactylus poecilochilus
Leptodactylus bolivianus
Leptodactylus rhodomystax
Leptodactylus albilabris

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species: Leptodactylus mystaceus

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