Poynton's River Frog (Amietia poyntoni)

Poynton's River Frog, a reference photo — Photo: (c) Kevin Murray, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Amietia poyntoni, commonly known as Poynton's river frog, is a species of southern African aquatic frog in the family Pyxicephalidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Poynton's River 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

Amietia fuscigula
Lithobates montezumae
Pelophylax grafi
Amietia delalandii
Hoplobatrachus crassus
Hoplobatrachus occipitalis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pyxicephalidae
Genus: Amietia
Species: Amietia poyntoni

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