Impossible to confuse: an enormous toad with warty skin and large glands behind the eyes. Those glands produce a chemical defence that deters almost any predator, so it strolls around at night in total calm.
Behaviour
Nocturnal and unhurried. An opportunist that works the street lights of villages and lodges: it sits under the lamp waiting for fallen insects.
How and when to see it
Spring and summer nights. Check under the street lights of Colonia Carlos Pellegrini and the lodges: there is almost always one on duty.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where cururu toad has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where cururu toad lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiences with local storytelling and a cultural take on the marshes.★ 5.0 - Jurassic Plant - Night Tour
The only carnivorous-plant garden in Argentina and a pioneer in Latin America. A guided…★ 5.0 - Guyra Wild Guides - Birding
Birdwatching tour and photo safari with specialized ornithologist guides. Yamil and…★ 5.0 - SKYVY - Astrotourism
Astrotourism in Loreto, 17 km from the San Antonio portal. Night-sky observation with a…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameCururu Toad
- Scientific nameRhinella diptycha
- GroupAmphibian
- StatusNative
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