Ischnocnema henselii is a species of frog in the family Brachycephalidae. It is found in subtropical rain forests in southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina (Misiones Province), and likely in adjacent Paraguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is listed as a species of "least concern" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hensel's Big-headed 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
- Pristimantis lanthanites
- Serranobatrachus megalops
- Craugastor crassidigitus
- Pristimantis w-nigrum
- Craugastor bransfordii
- Grillitschia longipes
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Brachycephalidae
- Genus
- Ischnocnema
- Species
- Ischnocnema henselii
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