Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)

Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance,…


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…


Poison frog (Epipedobates sp)

Poison frog (Epipedobates sp)

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


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)

A tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when it's moving it can be hard, as it's incredibly well…


South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

A tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when it's moving it can be hard, as it's incredibly well…


Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii)

Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii)

If you haven't seen this toad on top of Roraima, you have definitely heard it. Yet you might not know it's the sound of…