Bella Vista Toad vs Cane Toad

Rhinella fernandezae compared with Rhinella marina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bella Vista Toad	Cane Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella fernandezae	Rhinella marina

Evolutionary Relationship

Bella Vista Toad and Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Bella Vista Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bella Vista Toad	Cane Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bella Vista Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cane Toad

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mauritius), Asia (Japan, Philippines, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela).

Bella Vista Toad

The Bella Vista Toad (Rhinella fernandezae) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cane Toad

The Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in monta