Taxonomy Cane toad

light-coloured cane toad

in australia, adults may confused large native frogs genera limnodynastes, cyclorana, , mixophyes. these species can distinguished cane toad absence of large parotoid glands behind eyes , lack of ridge between nostril , eye. cane toads have been confused giant burrowing frog (heleioporus australiacus), because both large , warty in appearance; however, latter can readily distinguished former vertical pupils , silver-grey (as opposed gold) irises. juvenile cane toads may confused species of uperoleia genus, adult colleagues can distinguished lack of bright colouring on groin , thighs.

in united states, cane toad closely resembles many bufonid species. in particular, confused southern toad (bufo terrestris), can distinguished presence of 2 bulbs in front of parotoid glands.