Rhinella proboscidea is a species of small South American toad in the family Bufonidae, common in the Amazon rainforest. It is the only species known to practice reproductive necrophilia.
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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
- Rhinella castaneotica — considered poisonous
- Rhinella hoogmoedi — considered poisonous
- Rhinella margaritifera — considered poisonous
- Rhinella dapsilis — considered poisonous
- Rhinella acutirostris — considered poisonous
- Rhinella festae — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Rhinella
- Species
- Rhinella proboscidea
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