Leaf Litter Toad
Rhaebo haematiticus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusRhaebo (Neotropical Smooth Toads)
- SpeciesRhaebo haematiticus (Leaf Litter Toad)
Rhaebo haematiticus (formerly Bufo haematiticus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in eastern Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, northwestern Venezuela (Serranía del Perijá), and northwestern Ecuador. Its altitudinal range is from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) asl. Its natural habitats are primary tropical moist forest and submontane humid forest. It is a nocturnal, leaf-litter species that during the breeding seasons is found along small streams and large rivers. It tolerates some habitat degradation but only occurs close to forest. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf Litter Toad sighting in Soberanía National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Soberanía National Park
Forest Toad
Rhinella alata
Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
Guayaquil Dwarf Frog
Engystomops pustulosus
Red-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas
Rosenberg's Gladiator Frog
Boana rosenbergi
Green and Black Dart-poison Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
Leptodactylus savagei
Milk Frog
Trachycephalus macrotis
Harlequin Treefrog
Dendropsophus ebraccatus
Fitzinger's Robber Frog
Craugastor fitzingeri
Rainforest Rocket Frog
Silverstoneia flotator
Yellow Treefrog
Dendropsophus microcephalus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Leaf Litter Toad in Soberanía National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf Litter Toad sighting in Soberanía National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Leaf Litter Toad in Soberanía National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Leaf Litter Toad in Soberanía National Park in our monthly data.