Golden Toad aka Monte Verde Toad (Incilius periglenes), family Bufonidae, was found in the Monteverde Cloud Forest region of northern

Poisonous.

EXTINCT.

The last documented sighting of this frog was in 1989. It is not clear why they went extinct.
The 2 major hypotheses for the cause of their decline and extinction are 1. Climate Change and 2. Chytrid fungus.

photos: Charles H. Smith, Michael Fogden, Andre Baertschi

via herpsandbirds



Golden Toads mating.
Two Golden Toads (look orange/red).A Golden Toad.
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