Incilius alvarius
E420782
Incilius alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, known for secreting potent psychoactive compounds from its skin glands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Incilius alvarius canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4202037 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Incilius alvarius Context triple: [Sonoran Desert toad, scientificName, Incilius alvarius]
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A.
Sturnus
Sturnus is a genus of passerine birds in the starling family, historically including the European starling and several closely related species found across Eurasia and surrounding regions.
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B.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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C.
Aquila adalberti
Aquila adalberti, commonly known as the Spanish imperial eagle, is a large, endangered raptor endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and recognized for its dark plumage and pale shoulder patches.
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D.
Aegypius monachus
Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
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E.
Oeagrus
Oeagrus is a Thracian king in Greek mythology, best known as the father of the legendary musician and poet Orpheus.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Incilius alvarius Target entity description: Incilius alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, known for secreting potent psychoactive compounds from its skin glands.
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A.
Sturnus
Sturnus is a genus of passerine birds in the starling family, historically including the European starling and several closely related species found across Eurasia and surrounding regions.
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B.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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C.
Aquila adalberti
Aquila adalberti, commonly known as the Spanish imperial eagle, is a large, endangered raptor endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and recognized for its dark plumage and pale shoulder patches.
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D.
Aegypius monachus
Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
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E.
Oeagrus
Oeagrus is a Thracian king in Greek mythology, best known as the father of the legendary musician and poet Orpheus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibian
ⓘ
toad species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Incilius alvarius ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
canals
ⓘ
ponds ⓘ temporary pools ⓘ |
| class | Amphibia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Colorado River toad
ⓘ
linked to:
Sonoran Desert toad
Sonoran Desert toad ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| defenseMechanism | parotoid gland toxin secretion ⓘ |
| describedBy | Charles Frédéric Girard ⓘ |
| developmentType | aquatic tadpoles ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
other small invertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Bufonidae ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Mexico
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genus | Incilius ⓘ |
| geographicRangeLimit |
Sinaloa
ⓘ
Sonora ⓘ lower Colorado River basin ⓘ
linked to:
Lower Colorado River region
parts of Arizona ⓘ parts of New Mexico ⓘ |
| hasParotoidGlands | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Sonoran Desert
ⓘ
northwestern Mexico ⓘ southwestern United States ⓘ |
| notableFor | large body size among North American toads ⓘ |
| order | Anura ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| producesCompound |
5-MeO-DMT
ⓘ
bufotenin ⓘ cardioactive bufotoxins ⓘ |
| reproductionType | external fertilization ⓘ |
| secretes |
psychoactive compounds
ⓘ
toxic skin secretions ⓘ |
| synonym | Bufo alvarius ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
collection for illicit psychoactive use
ⓘ
habitat loss in parts of its range ⓘ |
| toxinEffectOnHumans |
can be potentially fatal to pets
ⓘ
can cause serious poisoning ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
arid desert
ⓘ
irrigated agricultural areas ⓘ near permanent or seasonal water sources ⓘ semi-arid scrub ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1853 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Incilius alvarius Description of subject: Incilius alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, known for secreting potent psychoactive compounds from its skin glands.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.