Corythomantis greeningi, occasionally called Greening's frog, is a venomous frog species in the family Hylidae endemic to eastern Brazil, where it lives in the Caatinga habitat. It is usually situated on vegetation, including in bromeliads, and on rock outcrops. Breeding occurs in temporary streams. Although suffering from habitat loss, it is not considered threatened by the IUCN. The specific name greeningi was in honour of Linnaeus Greening (1855–1927), an English businessman and naturalist known for his work on arachnids, reptiles and amphibians.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Greening's frog (Corythomantis greeningi) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Trachycephalus nigromaculatus
- Triprion spatulatus
- Trachycephalus jordani
- Osteopilus dominicensis
- Scinax x-signatus
- Raorchestes signatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hylidae
- Genus
- Corythomantis
- Species
- Corythomantis greeningi
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