Cane Toad | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
WEBThe cane toad (also known as the bufo, giant or marine toad) is a large, nonnative amphibian that has been introduced into Florida. Cane toads are considered an invasive species and are poisonous to most animals that try to bite or consume them.
Cane toads, or bufo toads, continue to spread in Florida: What to …
WEBJun 11, 2020 · The cane toad, also known as the bufo toad, is a poisonous amphibian that, when provoked, can produce a milky white toxin on its back, a substance that is particularly dangerous to house pets.
Cane toad - Wikipedia
WEBThe cane toad (Rhinella marina), also known as the giant neotropical toad or marine toad, is a large, terrestrial true toad native to South and mainland Central America, but which has been introduced to various islands throughout Oceania and the Caribbean, as well as Northern Australia.
Cane Toad - University of Florida
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Cane Toad (Rhinella marina [formerly Bufo marinus]) a.k.a. "Bufo Toad", Marine Toad, or Giant Toad. Watch this video to learn more about how to accurately identify toads in Florida - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMzLes3BaCo.
The Cane or "Bufo" Toad (Rhinella marina) in Florida - EDIS
WEBThe cane toad (Rhinella marina), sometimes referred to as the "bufo," giant, or marine toad, is native to extreme southern Texas through Central and tropical South America, but is established in Florida. Cane toads were initially introduced to Florida as a method of biological pest control in the 1930s.
FWC: Learn to spot the differences between native southern toads …
WEBOct 21, 2019 · The cane toad (also known as the bufo, giant or marine toad) is a large, nonnative amphibian that has been introduced into Florida. Cane toads are considered an invasive species and are...
Florida Wildlife Extension at UF/IFAS - University of Florida
WEBDescription: The Marine Toad (a.k.a. Giant Toad or Cane Toad) is the largest of the toads found in Florida. The Marine Toad is not native to the United States. It was originally released in the U.S. in sugar cane fields to help control …
Cane Toad | National Invasive Species Information Center
WEBSpecies Profile: Cane Toad. Preys on and competes with native species; highly toxic to predators (including pets) (NAS Database)
Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) - Species Profile
WEBIdentification: Rhinella marina is a large, warty, brown or dark-mottled terrestrial toad (bufonid) that can weigh up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) (Powell et al. 2016). External morphology is indistinguishable from R. horribilis (Mesoamerican Cane Toad), requiring radiographical examination of skull morphology or genetic testing to differentiate them ...
ADW: Rhinella marina: INFORMATION
WEBThe cane toad sits in an upright position when it moves, it hops in short fast hops. During cold or dry seasons it will remain inactive in shallow excavations beneath ground cover. When confronted by a predator, it is able to secrete bufotoxin from the paratoid and other glands on the back in the form of white viscous fluid.