Cane Toad vs Red-spotted Toad

Rhinella marina compared with Rhinella rubropunctata

Key Differences

• Cane Toad is Least Concern while Red-spotted Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cane Toad	Red-spotted Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella marina	Rhinella rubropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cane Toad and Red-spotted Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red-spotted Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cane Toad	Red-spotted Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Red-spotted Toad

Habitat

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