Crested Toad

Ingerophrynus divergens is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Malay Peninsula (Thailand, presumably Malaysia), Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia), Sumatra, and Natuna Islands. It occurs in well-drained lowland rainforests. It breeds in standing water and slow-moving intermittent streams. It is widespread in suitable habitat but not abundant. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by clear-cutting.

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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

• Ingerophrynus parvus — considered poisonous
• Rhinella acutirostris — considered poisonous
• Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus — considered poisonous
• Rhinella margaritifera — considered poisonous
• Rhinella stanlaii — considered poisonous
• Leptophryne borbonica — considered poisonous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Amphibia

Order

Anura

Family

Bufonidae

Genus

Ingerophrynus

Species

Ingerophrynus divergens

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