Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)

Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)

November is the mating season of the maldonada redbelly toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae), and I encountered lots of…


Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)

Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)

This is my first night at Hotel do Ype in Itatiaia National Park, and I'm exploring the wide variety of nocturnal…


Cristalino Jungle Lodge frog 01

Cristalino Jungle Lodge frog 01

The new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde have a great open air shower, and thus a great place to observe visiting frogs…


Madidi toad 01

Madidi toad 01

Most of the toads are very well camouflaged, and during the day you'll see them only if they move. Please help me…


McDiarmid's Rocket Frog (Allobates mcdiarmidi)

McDiarmid’s Rocket Frog (Allobates mcdiarmidi)

During the day you might not see many frogs, but at night you hear the many frog species around Chalalan. This…


Spot-legged poison frog (Epipedobates pictus)

Spot-legged poison frog (Epipedobates pictus)

During the day you might not see many frogs, but at night you hear the many frog species around Chalalan. I spotted…


Warty Toad (Rhinella spinulosa)

Warty Toad (Rhinella spinulosa)

Toads are much more drought tolerant than frogs, and can thus tolerate loss of water for much longer. Just a few days…


South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American common toad (Rhinella margaritifera) is a tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when…


South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American common toad (Rhinella margaritifera) is a tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when…


Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii)

Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii)

If you haven't seen the Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii) on top of Roraima, you have definitely heard it.…