The Mozambique ridged frog (Ptychadena mossambica, also known as the broad-banded grass frog, Mozambique grass frog, Mozambique grassland frog, or single-striped grass frog) is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. These frogs can swim fairly well, jump far and can crawl with ease through dense plants. Their strong hindlegs can launch them up to three metres into the air in a single bound.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mozambique ridged 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 fuscus
- Ptychadena mascareniensis
- Ptychadena nilotica
- Ptychadena oxyrhynchus
- Litoria nasuta
- Ptychadena taenioscelis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Ptychadenidae
- Genus
- Ptychadena
- Species
- Ptychadena mossambica
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