Gastrophryne elegans, the elegant narrow-mouthed toad, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae found in Central America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Elegant Narrow-mouthed Toad 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
- Hypopachus ustus
- Hamptophryne boliviana
- Chiasmocleis shudikarensis
- Hypopachus variolosus
- Ctenophryne geayi
- Elachistocleis nigrogularis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Microhylidae
- Genus
- Gastrophryne
- Species
- Gastrophryne elegans
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