Smooth-skinned Toad (Rhaebo haematiticus)

The Smooth-skinned Toad (or Leaf-Litter Toad as it is called sometimes) is a species of true toad that bears a dead-leaf pattern on its skin, concealing it from most predators when they lie motionless on tree bark or on the ground. Furthermore, their lifestyle is nocturnal, so during the day they don’t move much, unless spooked. They rely on camouflage to be safe, even around streams, where their dull colors can match the colors of the rocks. They are small, close to the size of a female Green and Black Poison Dart Frog, but their overall coloration is a dull brown with orange and dark blue patches, making them inconspicuous against the brown layer of leaf litter where they are usually found.