This frog is native to South America and has been introduced to other tropical and subtropical ranges. This is a a large poisonous predator that has parotid glands behind the eyes that extend down to the shoulders and secrete enough poison to kill a dog or cat when the toad is eaten. If the secretion is touched by humans it will burn the eyes and skin. It is a large, terrestrial true toad. Length: 10-15 cm (3.9-5.9 in) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Bufonidae Genus: Bufo Subgenus: Rhinella Species: Bufo marinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
This frog is native to South America and has been introduced to other tropical and subtropical ranges. This is a a large poisonous predator that has parotid glands behind the eyes that extend down to the shoulders and secrete enough poison to kill a dog or cat when the toad is eaten. If the secretion is touched by humans it will burn the eyes and skin. It is a large, terrestrial true toad. Length: 10-15 cm (3.9-5.9 in) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Bufonidae Genus: Bufo Subgenus: Rhinella Species: Bufo marinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
