Sclerophrys maculata — commonly known as Hallowell's toad, the flat-backed toad, and the striped toad — is an African member of Bufonidae, the true toad family.
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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
- Sclerophrys pusilla — considered poisonous
- Sclerophrys regularis — considered poisonous
- Sclerophrys gutturalis — considered poisonous
- Ingerophrynus philippinicus — considered poisonous
- Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti — considered poisonous
- Proceratophrys cristiceps
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Sclerophrys
- Species
- Sclerophrys maculata
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