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Basic information

Rhinella marina

Cane Toad

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderFrogs
FamilyTrue toads
GenusRhinella
Czech name
Ropucha obrovská
English name
Cane Toad
Alternative names
Agua Toad, Bufo toad, Bullfrog, Cane toad, Giant American toad, Marine Toad, Suriname toad, Crapoud, Dominican Toad, Eastern Cane Toad, Giant Marine Toad, Giant Neotropical Toad, Giant toad, Marine Toad, Shoulder-knot frog, South American Cane Toad, Tulumba
Synonyms
Bombinator horridus, Bombinator maculatus, Bufo albicans, Bufo brasiliensis, Bufo horridus, Bufo humeralis, Bufo lazarus, Bufo maculiventris, Bufo marinis, Bufo marinus, Bufo marinus fluminensis, Bufo marinus marinus, Bufo marinus napensis, Bufo pithecodactylus, Docidophryne lazarus, Chaunus marinus, Rana gigas, Rana humerisarmata, Rana marina, Rhinella marinus
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 241 mm
Body mass
max 106.3 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 24.8 years
Activity
Diurnal, Nocturnal
Diet
Arthropods, Vertebrates
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
1–2.5 years
Clutch size
4,240–36,100 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf0851 · figshare-v5