Bufo bankorensis
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Bufo bankorensis (vernacular names: Central Formosa toad, Bankor toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and widely distributed at elevations up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) above sea level. There have been doubts about its separatedness from Bufo gargarizans from China and even other species, but it is currently considered a valid species.
B. bankorensis is a large toad that can reach 15 cm (5.9 in), even 20 cm (7.9 in) in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. The snout is short. Dorsolateral ridge is absent. The tympanum is not prominent. The parotoid glands are kidney-shaped. Skin is rough and covered with pointed tubercles of various size. Coloration is light brown color with orange, yellow, or black markings.
B. bankorensis are found in a range of habitats at elevations up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft): broadleaf forests, cultivated fields, mixed forests, and orchards. They can be seen foraging on insects during rainy nights. Breeding can take place in both streams and pools. One study found that a temperate population could breed throughout the year, while a subtropical population only bred during... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Common Toad sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 349 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 18 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and June
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Common Toad in Taipei on a given day, against about 20% in May and July–March, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Taiwan Common Toad sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Taiwan Common Toad sightings, Taipei has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Taiwan Common Toad is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Taipei (349 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
