Cane Toad vs Salta Toad

Rhinella marina compared with Rhinella rumbolli

Key Differences

• Cane Toad is Least Concern while Salta Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cane Toad	Salta Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Amphibia (उभयचर)	Amphibia (उभयचर)
Order same	Anura (मेंढक)	Anura (मेंढक)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella marina	Rhinella rumbolli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Salta Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cane Toad	Salta 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).

Salta 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