Golden Toad

Golden Toad

True wildlife | Golden Toads | Golden Toads were small toads, reaching lengths of 5.5 cm (2.2 inches). Males were coloured a very vivid golden/orange and their skin was shiny and bright. Females however, had very different colouration, they were dark olive/black and they had scarlet spots with yellow edges.The striking differences between males and females wasn't determined until they became adults, because when they were juveniles both sexes were of similar size and colour.

Golden Toads were found in the Monteverdi Cloud Forest Preserve, Northern Costa Rica. They inhabited an area of 10 Sq. K ms (6.2 Sq. Miles) and it is believed that they lived under ground for most of the year.Golden Toads are also known as: Monteverde Golden ToadMonte Verde ToadAlajuela ToadOrange ToadSapo DoradoThe last sighting of a Golden Toad was in 1989.

Panamanian Golden Toad

Golden Toad on a leaf

Golden Toads were last seen in 1989

A group of male toads 

Panamanian Golden Toad