This article is about animals poisonous on contact or when ingested. For animals that inject venom, see
list of venomous 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.
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:
Mammals
Slow loris (usually thought of as venomous, but they also lick their fur, making it toxic)[4]
This article is about animals poisonous on contact or when ingested. For animals that inject venom, see
list of venomous 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.
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:
Mammals
Slow loris (usually thought of as venomous, but they also lick their fur, making it toxic)[4]