Incilius aucoinae
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Incilius aucoinae is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae. It is found in south-western Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama. Before its description in 2004, it was confused with Incilius melanochlorus. The specific name aucoinae honors Lisa Aucoin (1971–2001), an American herpetologist who died in a car accident shortly after returning from a trip to Costa Rica.
It is a very abundant species living in forested habitats, from tree plantations to primary forests. Reproduction takes place in broad, low-gradient streams and rivers during the dry season. There are no important threats to this adaptable species; it also occurs in several protected areas. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rainforest Toad sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 15 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rainforest Toad in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June and August–November, the lowest months. That is one of Manuel Antonio National Park's driest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 950 mm in October.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rainforest Toad sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Rainforest Toad sightings, Manuel Antonio National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica, about 40%), Carara National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%) and Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rainforest Toad is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Manuel Antonio National Park (12 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
