Maldonada redbelly toad
Melanophryniscus moreirae
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusMelanophryniscus (South American redbelly toads)
- SpeciesMelanophryniscus moreirae (Maldonada redbelly toad)
The Maldonada redbelly toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Maldonada redbelly toad sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Yellow Cururu Toad
Rhinella icterica
Ornate Forest toad
Rhinella ornata
Blacksmith Tree Frog
Boana faber
Pumpkin Toadlet
Brachycephalus ephippium
Cope's Eastern Paraguay Tree Frog
Boana polytaenia
Clay Robber Frog
Haddadus binotatus
Mantiqueira Smooth-horned Frog
Proceratophrys mantiqueira
Boie's Frog
Proceratophrys boiei
Teresopolis Treefrog
Aplastodiscus arildae
Elegant Forest Tree Frog
Dendropsophus elegans
Guinle Treefrog
Aplastodiscus leucopygius
Corcovado Tree Frog
Dendropsophus seniculus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Maldonada redbelly toad in Itatiaia National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Maldonada redbelly toad sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Maldonada redbelly toad in Itatiaia National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Maldonada redbelly toad in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.