List of poisonous animals

The following is a list of poisonous animals, which are animals that passively deliver toxins (called poison) to their victims upon contact such as through inhalation, absorption through the skin, or after being ingested.[1][2] They are often distinguished from venomous animals, which actively inject their toxins (called venom) into their victims through a venom apparatus such as fangs or a stinger.[1][2] The only difference between poisonous animals and venomous animals is how they deliver the toxins.[3][2] This list deals exclusively with poisonous animals.

This article is about animals poisonous on contact or when ingested. For animals that inject venom, see list of venomous animals.
The hooded pitohui. The neurotoxin homobatrachotoxin on the birds' skin and feathers causes numbness and tingling on contact.

Poisonous animals

This list is a partial list of animals that are poisonous to humans and other animals in that their flesh is toxic if consumed, or in some cases if they are touched:

Birds

Snakes

Frogs and toads

Salamanders
Most birds dislike the taste of monarch butterflies; they contain toxins from poisonous milkweed, ingested as caterpillars

Fish

Cephalopods

Insects

Cnidarians

See also

References
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