South American Common Toad
Rhinella margaritifera
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusRhinella (Beaked Toads)
- SpeciesRhinella margaritifera (South American Common Toad)
The South American common toad (Rhinella margaritifera; also mitred toad, in Spanish sapo crestado) is a species complex of toads in the family Bufonidae. They are found throughout the Amazonian South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela) and eastern Panama. It was originally believed to be a single species, but is now known to represent a complex of more than one. Its natural habitats are primary and secondary lowland, premontane and montane tropical moist forests (including terra firme and seasonally flooded forests). It is a generalist species that can also be found in disturbed areas. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a South American Common Toad sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 196 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Sharp-nosed Toad
Rhinella dapsilis
Roque's Toad
Rhinella roqueana
Sharp-nosed Forest Toad
Rhinella acutirostris
Smooth-sided Toad
Rhaebo guttatus
Ecuadorian Forest Toad
Rhaebo ecuadorensis
Ecuador Poison Frog
Ameerega bilinguis
Common Big-headed Frog
Oreobates quixensis
Smoky Jungle Frog
Leptodactylus pentadactylus
White-lined Leaf Frog
Phyllomedusa vaillantii
Giant Broad-headed Treefrog
Osteocephalus taurinus
Painted Forest Toadlet
Engystomops petersi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 9 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a South American Common Toad in Yasuní National Park?
About 57% of wildlife watchers report a South American Common Toad sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 196 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see South American Common Toad in Yasuní National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for South American Common Toad in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.