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Rhinella horribilis, San Cipriano Reserve, Colombia Found at night in San Cipriano near a small stream. This species is huge, about the size of a human hand, and seems oblivious to being discovered.<br />
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Taxonomy note: These days, Rhinella horribilis is considered a separate species from Rhinella marina. It&#039;s quite possible that in our set of Rhinella marina photos, some (in hindsight) are Rhinella horribilis. Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Rhinella horribilis,San Cipriano Reserve,South America,Summer,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rhinella horribilis, San Cipriano Reserve, Colombia

Found at night in San Cipriano near a small stream. This species is huge, about the size of a human hand, and seems oblivious to being discovered.

Taxonomy note: These days, Rhinella horribilis is considered a separate species from Rhinella marina. It's quite possible that in our set of Rhinella marina photos, some (in hindsight) are Rhinella horribilis.

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"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.

Similar species: Frogs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2022. Captured Sep 15, 2022 20:40 in R4R2+4Q Calima, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm