The mottled barred frog (Mixophyes coggeri) is a species of large frog that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet coggeri honours Professor Harold Cogger, formerly of the Australian Museum, for contributions to herpetology.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mottled Barred 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
- Mixophyes schevilli
- Mixophyes fleayi
- Mixophyes australis
- Mixophyes fasciolatus
- Mixophyes balbus
- Platyplectrum fletcheri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Myobatrachidae
- Genus
- Mixophyes
- Species
- Mixophyes coggeri
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