Limnonectes fragilis (common names: fragile large-headed frog, fragile wart frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to the Hainan Island, China. It is a medium-sized frog, males being 49 mm (1.9 in) and females 52 mm (2.0 in) snout-vent length. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Fragile wart 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
- Quasipaa exilispinosa
- Limnonectes namiyei
- Limnonectes fujianensis
- Limnonectes taylori
- Limnonectes kong
- Limnonectes kuhlii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Dicroglossidae
- Genus
- Limnonectes
- Species
- Limnonectes fragilis
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