Canaima National Park

🇻🇪 Venezuela

🐸 Spot Elusive Poison Dart Frogs
🌍 #174 Global · 3.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #28 in South America #81 in Tropical Forest
Gran Sabana, Venezuela 1532 spp. recorded

Canaima is tepui country — flat-topped sandstone tables above savanna — and the animals that define it live nowhere else. The Roraima bush toad, a black pebble of a frog that walks rather than hops, turns up on eight climbs in ten.

5.459° N   61.870° W

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Roraima Bush Toad ★
EN

Roraima Bush Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Oreophrynella quelchii

60–70% · Likely
Peters' Lava Lizard ★
LC

Peters' Lava Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus hispidus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-headed Poison Frog ★
LC

Yellow-headed Poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Dendrobates leucomelas

40–50% · Likely
🐸 No photo available
★
EN

Pristimantis aureoventris

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pristimantis aureoventris

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Blue-and-white Swallow
LC

Blue-and-white Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

50–60% · Likely
Bananaquit
LC Endemic

Bananaquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coereba flaveola

50–60% · Likely
🐦 No photo available

Pantepui Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdus murinus

50–60% · Likely
Tepui Brush-Finch
LC

Tepui Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes personatus

40–50% · Likely
Blue-gray Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis episcopus

40–50% · Likely
Silver-beaked Tanager
LC

Silver-beaked Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus carbo

40–50% · Likely
Black-headed Tanager

Black-headed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stilpnia cyanoptera

40–50% · Likely
Turkey Vulture
LC

Turkey Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cathartes aura

40–50% · Likely
Greater Flowerpiercer
LC

Greater Flowerpiercer

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Diglossa major

40–50% · Likely
Speckled Tanager

Speckled Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ixothraupis guttata

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

South American Coati
LC

South American Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua nasua

Insufficient data
Weeper Capuchin
LC

Weeper Capuchin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cebus olivaceus

Insufficient data
Southern Tamandua
LC

Southern Tamandua

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Tamandua tetradactyla

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Blue-and-white Swallow
LC

Blue-and-white Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

50–60% · Likely
Bananaquit
LC Endemic

Bananaquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coereba flaveola

50–60% · Likely
🐦 No photo available

Pantepui Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdus murinus

50–60% · Likely
Tepui Brush-Finch
LC

Tepui Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes personatus

40–50% · Likely
Blue-gray Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis episcopus

40–50% · Likely
Silver-beaked Tanager
LC

Silver-beaked Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus carbo

40–50% · Likely
Black-headed Tanager

Black-headed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stilpnia cyanoptera

40–50% · Likely
Turkey Vulture
LC

Turkey Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cathartes aura

40–50% · Likely
Greater Flowerpiercer
LC

Greater Flowerpiercer

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Diglossa major

40–50% · Likely
Speckled Tanager

Speckled Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ixothraupis guttata

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Peters' Lava Lizard ★
LC

Peters' Lava Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus hispidus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Barba Amarilla
LC

Barba Amarilla

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Bothrops atrox

Insufficient data
Red Neusticurus
LC

Red Neusticurus

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Neusticurus rudis

Insufficient data
Amazon Racerunner
LC

Amazon Racerunner

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ameiva ameiva

Insufficient data
Rainbow Whiptail
LC

Rainbow Whiptail

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cnemidophorus lemniscatus

Insufficient data
Speckled Forest Pit Viper

Speckled Forest Pit Viper

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Bothrops taeniatus

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

White-spotted Riolama

Reptile

Riolama leucosticta

Insufficient data
Amazon Puffing Snake
LC

Amazon Puffing Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Spilotes sulphureus

Insufficient data
Plee's Tropical Racer
LC

Plee's Tropical Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Mastigodryas pleii

Insufficient data
Leaf Anole
LC

Leaf Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis planiceps

Insufficient data
Grass Anole
LC

Grass Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis auratus

Insufficient data
Mountain Keelback
LC

Mountain Keelback

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Helicops angulatus

Insufficient data
Blind Ground Snake
LC

Blind Ground Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Erythrolamprus typhlus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Roraima Bush Toad ★
EN

Roraima Bush Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Oreophrynella quelchii

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-headed Poison Frog ★
LC

Yellow-headed Poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Dendrobates leucomelas

40–50% · Likely
🐸 No photo available
★
EN

Pristimantis aureoventris

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pristimantis aureoventris

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

🐸 No photo available
LC Endemic

Auyantepui Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana jimenezi

Insufficient data
Rusty Tree Frog
LC

Rusty Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana boans

Insufficient data
Longnose Frog
LC

Longnose Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Leptodactylus longirostris

Insufficient data
Rhinella nattereri
LC

Rhinella nattereri

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Rhinella nattereri

Insufficient data
La Escalera Tree Frog
LC

La Escalera Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana sibleszi

Insufficient data
🐸 No photo available
LC

Sapito Robusto De Steyermark

Amphibian

Otophryne steyermarki

Insufficient data
Eastern Tepui Rocket Frog
EN

Eastern Tepui Rocket Frog

Amphibian

Anomaloglossus roraima

Insufficient data
Drylands Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Drylands Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana xerophylla

Insufficient data
Guyana White-lipped Frog
LC

Guyana White-lipped Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Leptodactylus rugosus

Insufficient data
Whistling Grass Frog
LC

Whistling Grass Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus fuscus

Insufficient data
🐸 No photo available
LC

Bolivar White-lipped Frog

Amphibian

Leptodactylus sabanensis

Insufficient data
🐸 No photo available
EN Endemic

Roraima Treefrog

Amphibian

Stefania roraimae

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐸

Roraima Bush Toads on the Summits

DecJanFeb

Roraima bush toads are active on the tepui summits, recorded on more than nine climbs in ten.

Roraima Bush Toad
EN

Roraima Bush Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Oreophrynella quelchii

60–70% · Likely
🐸

Poison Frogs in the Savanna

JulAugSep

Yellow-banded poison frogs call from the rocks and leaf litter of the Gran Sabana.

Yellow-headed Poison Frog
LC

Yellow-headed Poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Dendrobates leucomelas

40–50% · Likely
🦎

Lizards and Tree Frogs in the Late Rains

OctNov

Hispid lizards bask on the open rock while golden-bellied rain frogs call after dark.

Peters' Lava Lizard
LC

Peters' Lava Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus hispidus

50–60% · Likely
🐸 No photo available
EN

Pristimantis aureoventris

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pristimantis aureoventris

Insufficient data

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
30–40
50–60
50–60
40–50
Roraima Bush Toad
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
30–40
70–80
20–30
70–80
60–70
60–70
Peters' Lava Lizard
50–60
40–50
60–70
20–30
40–50
40–50
20–30
50–60
60–70
50–60
70–80
30–40
Yellow-headed Poison Frog
10–20
20–30
20–30
20–30
60–70
60–70
10–20
60–70
20–30
20–30
40–50
20–30
Pristimantis aureoventris
10–20
20–30
10–20
10–20
20–30
20–30
10–20
10–20
10–20
70–80
10–20
10–20
Rufous-collared Sparrow
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
60–70
70–80
40–50
50–60
30–40
70–80
50–60
40–50
Tropical Kingbird
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
80–90
30–40
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
Blue-and-white Swallow
50–60
40–50
40–50
20–30
70–80
80–90
50–60
40–50
30–40
80–90
40–50
40–50
Bananaquit
30–40
50–60
30–40
50–60
40–50
80–90
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
Pantepui Thrush
50–60
40–50
30–40
20–30
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
60–70
70–80
40–50
Tepui Brush-Finch
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
60–70
30–40
Blue-gray Tanager
20–30
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
70–80
20–30
30–40
60–70
70–80
40–50
30–40
Silver-beaked Tanager
40–50
50–60
20–30
30–40
30–40
50–60
30–40
40–50
50–60
70–80
30–40
40–50
Black-headed Tanager
30–40
40–50
40–50
20–30
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
20–30
70–80
40–50
20–30
Turkey Vulture
50–60
20–30
40–50
20–30
50–60
30–40
20–30
40–50
30–40
20–30
60–70
50–60
Greater Flowerpiercer
30–40
40–50
30–40
20–30
60–70
40–50
30–40
40–50
20–30
20–30
50–60
30–40
Speckled Tanager
10–20
60–70
20–30
20–30
40–50
60–70
20–30
20–30
20–30
40–50
70–80
50–60
Animal Events
🐸 Roraima Bush Toads on the Summits
🐸 Poison Frogs in the Savanna
🦎 Lizards and Tree Frogs in the Late Rains

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐸 Spot Elusive Poison Dart Frogs

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
898
🐒 Mammals
282
🦎 Reptiles
207
🐸 Amphibians
145
1532 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
45 Threatened 65 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
51%
📊
Coverage (258 species at ≥5% of 1532 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
17%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 amphibian, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
39%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
207
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
11
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
15

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Canaima National Park?

The most likely sightings are Roraima Bush Toad (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Rufous-collared Sparrow (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Tropical Kingbird (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Blue-and-white Swallow (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Peters' Lava Lizard (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 1532 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Canaima National Park for wildlife?

October has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Roraima Bush Toad in Canaima National Park?

Yes — about 62% of wildlife watchers report a Roraima Bush Toad sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Peters' Lava Lizard in Canaima National Park?

Yes — about 54% of wildlife watchers report a Peters' Lava Lizard sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Yellow-headed Poison Frog in Canaima National Park?

Yes — about 41% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-headed Poison Frog sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Pristimantis aureoventris in Canaima National Park?

Yes — about 31% of wildlife watchers report a Pristimantis aureoventris sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 3 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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