Bufo alvarius
E420783
Bufo alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, notable for secreting the powerful psychoactive compound 5-MeO-DMT from its skin glands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bufo alvarius canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4202038 — 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.
Target entity: Bufo alvarius Context triple: [Sonoran Desert toad, synonym, Bufo alvarius]
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Bufo
Bufo is a genus of so-called “true toads,” comprising many common, warty-skinned terrestrial toad species found across much of the world.
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Rhinella marina
Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is a large, highly toxic, and invasive amphibian species native to Central and South America and introduced widely for pest control.
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Rana draytonii
Rana draytonii is a threatened species of large, semi-aquatic frog native to California and the western United States, known for its distinctive reddish hind legs and importance in local wetland ecosystems.
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D.
Amami tip-nosed frog
The Amami tip-nosed frog is a rare, endemic frog species found only on Japan’s Amami Islands, known for its distinctive pointed snout and restricted subtropical forest habitat.
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E.
Anaxyrus americanus
Anaxyrus americanus, commonly known as the American toad, is a widespread North American toad species recognized for its warty skin and distinctive high-pitched trill.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bufo alvarius Target entity description: Bufo alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, notable for secreting the powerful psychoactive compound 5-MeO-DMT from its skin glands.
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A.
Bufo
Bufo is a genus of so-called “true toads,” comprising many common, warty-skinned terrestrial toad species found across much of the world.
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B.
Rhinella marina
Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is a large, highly toxic, and invasive amphibian species native to Central and South America and introduced widely for pest control.
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C.
Rana draytonii
Rana draytonii is a threatened species of large, semi-aquatic frog native to California and the western United States, known for its distinctive reddish hind legs and importance in local wetland ecosystems.
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D.
Amami tip-nosed frog
The Amami tip-nosed frog is a rare, endemic frog species found only on Japan’s Amami Islands, known for its distinctive pointed snout and restricted subtropical forest habitat.
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E.
Anaxyrus americanus
Anaxyrus americanus, commonly known as the American toad, is a widespread North American toad species recognized for its warty skin and distinctive high-pitched trill.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibian
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toad species ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 18 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Incilius alvarius ONNED1 ⓘ |
| bodySize | large for a toad ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
canals
ⓘ
ponds ⓘ temporary pools ⓘ |
| class | Amphibia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Colorado River toad
ⓘ
Sonoran Desert toad ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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surface form:
IUCN Red List
|
| describedBy | Edward Drinker Cope ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
small vertebrates ⓘ |
| eggLayingEnvironment | water ⓘ |
| family | Bufonidae ONNED1 ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Mexico
ⓘ
United States ONNED1 ⓘ |
| foundInUSState |
Arizona
ⓘ
California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
New Mexico ⓘ |
| genus | Incilius ONNED1 ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid regions
ⓘ
desert riparian areas ⓘ irrigated agricultural areas ⓘ semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| hasLifeStage |
metamorphosed adult
ⓘ
tadpole ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Sonoran Desert
ⓘ
northwestern Mexico ⓘ southwestern United States ⓘ |
| notableFor |
production of powerful psychoactive compounds
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toxicity to predators ⓘ |
| order | Anura ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | external fertilization ⓘ |
| secretes |
5-MeO-DMT
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bufotenin ⓘ cardioactive steroids ⓘ |
| synonym | Bufo alvarius ONNED1 ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxinLocation |
parotoid glands
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skin glands ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1866 ⓘ |
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Subject: Bufo alvarius Description of subject: Bufo alvarius is a large, toxic toad native to the Sonoran Desert, notable for secreting the powerful psychoactive compound 5-MeO-DMT from its skin glands.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.