Field guide

Cane toad (Rhinella marina, LC)

Cane toad

Large, warty-skinned true toad native to South and Central America, introduced widely across Australia, the Pacific and the Caribbean. Glands behind the eyes secrete a toxin dangerous to predators and pets; even its tadpoles are poisonous if eaten.

Taxonomy

Kingdom / phylum / class
Animalia · Chordata · Amphibia
Order / family / genus
Anura · Bufonidae · Rhinella

Conservation

Least concern

· LC

Widespread and abundant taxa.

Works featuring this taxon

Toadlet
Sources and attribution