Barbarophryne is a genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. It is monotypic, containing only the species Brongersma's toad (Barbarophryne brongersmai), also known as Tiznit toad. It is found in Algeria and Morocco. It is a small toad, up to about 5 cm (2 in) in snout–to–vent length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered poisonous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. True toads; bufotoxin from parotoid glands, dangerous to pets Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Bufotes boulengeri — considered poisonous
- Bufotes cypriensis — considered poisonous
- Bufotes pewzowi — considered poisonous
- Vandijkophrynus robinsoni — considered poisonous
- Vandijkophrynus gariepensis — considered poisonous
- Bufotes viridis — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Barbarophryne
- Species
- Barbarophryne brongersmai
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