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Cane Toad: Invasive Species Overview

The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is native to South and Central America but has been introduced to various regions including Southern Florida and Australia, where it is considered an invasive species. This amphibian can live 8-10 years, breeds year-round, and lays up to 30,000 eggs, with its toxic secretions posing a threat to native wildlife. It is classified as Least Concern but is one of the top 100 most dangerous invasive species due to its impact on local ecosystems.

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Cane Toad: Invasive Species Overview

The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is native to South and Central America but has been introduced to various regions including Southern Florida and Australia, where it is considered an invasive species. This amphibian can live 8-10 years, breeds year-round, and lays up to 30,000 eggs, with its toxic secretions posing a threat to native wildlife. It is classified as Least Concern but is one of the top 100 most dangerous invasive species due to its impact on local ecosystems.

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Cane Toad

Rhinella marina
Native Range: South and central America

Introduced Range: Southern Florida, Western


Australia, Oceania, Hawaii, and the Caribbean

Habitat: Forested Areas with Semi-permanent bodies of water nearby

Diet: Insects, crustaceans, and plants

Lifespan: 8-10 years

Description: The cane toad has grey, olive, and brown dorsal skin with many warts leading
to dark brown caps. They are 4-6 inches in length and can weigh up to 3.3 pounds.

Breeding: Cane toads are able to breed year-round. They lay up to 30,000 eggs at a time. It
takes between 48 hours and 1 week, depending on the temperature, for tadpoles to hatch.
Their eggs and tadpoles are poisonous and easily displace native tadpoles.

Predators: Their poison is highly toxic, and potentially deadly, to most other animals. In
their native range they are preyed on by caimans, bullet ants, some ibis species, some catfish
species, eels, and some snake species. In their non-native range they are eaten by black rats,
tawny frogmouths, whistling kites, and American opossums.

Conservation: Least Concern and Invasive in some areas.

Interesting Facts:
• The cane toad is also called the giant toad and the marine toad.
• They were introduced to Australia, Oceania, the Caribbean, Florida, and Hawaii to
control pests. Due to their highly toxic secretions they have outcompeted native
species in those areas and are considered an invasive species.
• Their poison is so toxic that people used to tip their arrows with the poison.
• They are one of the top 100 most dangerous invasive species.
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