Cane Toad

At a glance

Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) is an IUCN Least Concern amphibian with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.

Confirmed by 6,901 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Florida, Hawaii, and Ohio the top jurisdictions by observation count.

Notable details

• One of the world's largest toads, with adults typically reaching 10–15 cm (4–6 in).
• Native to Central and South America but now established in Hawaii, Florida, and Australia.
• Large parotoid glands produce a potent milky toxin that can be lethal to dogs and cats.
• A single female can lay up to 25,000 eggs in one clutch.
• Highly adaptable omnivores that eat insects, small vertebrates, and even carrion.

Where Cane Toad are seen

• Florida4,454 iNat obs
• Hawaii2,446 iNat obs
• Ohio1 iNat obs

Jurisdictions with rules for Cane Toad

• PennsylvaniaUnited States · official source

Background

The cane toad (Rhinella marina), also known as the giant neotropical toad or marine toad, is a large, terrestrial true toad which is native to South and mainland Central America, but has been introduced to various islands throughout Oceania and the Caribbean, as well as Northern Australia. It is a member of the genus Rhinella, but was formerly in the genus Bufo, which includes many different true…

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