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Giant Marine Toad

Rhinella horribilis

Silhouette: Dennis C. Murphy, after http://bit.ly/4q6IESe · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
FamilyBufonidae (True Toads)
GenusRhinella (Beaked Toads)
SpeciesRhinella horribilis (Giant Marine Toad)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Utría National Natural Park

2 Verified sightings at Utría National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026

2,065 Verified sightings across all 48 parks From 2019 to 2026

🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

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 →

Closest Relatives at Utría National Natural Park

Rhinella alata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

NT Endemic

Atelopus spurrelli

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Rhaebo haematiticus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Oophaga solanensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Phyllobates aurotaenia

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Andinobates fulguritus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Dendrobates auratus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Cochranella euknemos

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Smilisca phaeota

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Teratohyla spinosa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Strabomantis anomalus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Sachatamia ilex

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~60%
2	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
3	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
4	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
5	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
6	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
7	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
8	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
9	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~40%
10	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
11	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
12	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
13	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
14	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
15	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
16	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
17	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
18	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
19	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
20	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
21	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
22	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
23	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	~30%
24	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~30%
25	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
26	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
27	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
28	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
29	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
30	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
31	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
32	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
33	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
34	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
35	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
36	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
37	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
38	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
39	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
40	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
41	Utría National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
42	La Tigra National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
43	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
44	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
45	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
46	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
47	Puracé National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
48	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	Insufficient data

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Giant Marine Toad

About the Giant Marine Toad

Recent sightings of Giant Marine Toad in Utría National Natural Park

Closest Relatives at Utría National Natural Park

Forest Toad

Condoto Stubfoot Toad

Leaf Litter Toad

Chocó Poison Dart Frog

Kokoe Poison Frog

Yellow-bellied Poison Frog

Green and Black Dart-poison Frog

Fringe-Limbed Tree Frog

Masked Tree Frog

Dwarf Glass Frog

Choco Robber Frog

Ghost Glass Frog

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found