Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyBufonidae (True Toads)
- GenusRhinella (Beaked Toads)
- SpeciesRhinella horribilis (Giant Marine Toad)
About the Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis is the scientific name used for populations of the cane toad or giant toad located in Mesoamerica and north-western South America when they are considered to be a separate species from Rhinella marina, a name which is then mostly restricted to Amazon basin populations. R. horribilis was originally described from Mexico as Bufo horribilis before later being considered a synonym of Bufo marina and later Rhinella marina. The specific epithet horribilis has now been revived after a 2016 study argued that these populations make up two separate species. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Giant Marine Toad in Santa Rosa National Park
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Incilius coccifer
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Incilius melanochlorus
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Trachycephalus macrotis
Sheep Frog
Hypopachus variolosus
Mexican Smilisca
Smilisca baudinii
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Scinax staufferi
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Dendropsophus microcephalus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Giant Marine Toad in Santa Rosa National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Marine Toad sighting in Santa Rosa National Park, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Giant Marine Toad in Santa Rosa National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Giant Marine Toad in Santa Rosa National Park in our monthly data.