Pygmy Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus carneus)

Pygmy Hatchet-faced Tree 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)

Sphaenorhynchus carneus, the Napo lime treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin in southern Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and in central Amazonia in Brazil. It might also occur in Bolivia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pygmy Hatchet-faced Tree 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

Hyperolius pusillus
Sphaenorhynchus lacteus
Hyperolius parkeri
Boana punctata
Hyperolius fusciventris
Guibemantis pulcher

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Sphaenorhynchus
Species: Sphaenorhynchus carneus

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