The paradise toad (Vandijkophrynus robinsoni) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae found in Richtersveld, Bushmanland and Namaqualand regions in western South Africa (Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces) and adjacent Namibia.
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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
- Vandijkophrynus gariepensis — considered poisonous
- Bufotes boulengeri — considered poisonous
- Bufotes cypriensis — considered poisonous
- Bufotes pewzowi — considered poisonous
- Barbarophryne brongersmai — considered poisonous
- Vandijkophrynus nubicola — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Vandijkophrynus
- Species
- Vandijkophrynus robinsoni
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