{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "cane-toad",
  "name": "Cane Toad",
  "scientificName": "Rhinella marina",
  "category": "Amphibian",
  "summary": "The cane toad is a large, warty terrestrial toad native to the Americas, reaching up to 1 kg (2.2 lb). It secretes a powerful toxin from glands on its shoulders and is famous as a destructive invasive species in Australia, where it was introduced in 1935. Cane toads commonly live 10 to 15 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Amphibia",
    "order": "Anura",
    "family": "Bufonidae",
    "genus": "Rhinella"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 1,
    "lengthM": 0.15,
    "topSpeedKmh": 8,
    "lifespanYears": 12
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Rhinella marina"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (insects, small animals, scraps)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Grassland, woodland, gardens, wetlands"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–15 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "Up to 1 kg (2.2 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "10–15 cm (4–6 in), sometimes larger"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Native from the southern United States through Central America to northern South America; invasive in Australia and elsewhere.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Rhinella marina.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Rhinella%20marina&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Rhinella marina. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Rhinella_marina/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Cane Toad.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toad"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/cane-toad/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/cane-toad/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}