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However key differences are their size and the shape of their glands. A native southern toad does not grow to more than 3 to 4 inches, while cane toads can range from 6 to 9 inches, according to FWC.

Cane toads are nonnative to Florida, according to FWC. They originated from the Amazon basin in South America and north to the Rio Grande Valley in Southern Texas.

Cane toads are larger than the standard southern toad, typically 6 to 9 inches long. They are also a reddish-brown to grayish-brown color with darker markings and a light-yellow or beige underbelly.

The native southern toad is most likely to be mistaken for a cane toad. According to the University of Florida's Wildlife-Johnson Lab, the cane toad's body is tan to reddish-brown, dark brown, or ...

FWC says they are often confused with the native southern toad. But, adult cane toads are generally much larger than adult southern toads, which only grow to approximately 3 to 4 inches.