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The Western Spadefoot (Spea hammondii) is a fossorial frog native to California and Baja California, adapted to dry environments with sandy or loose soils. It is named for the dark, keratinous spade on each hind foot that allows it to dig backward into the ground to escape heat and drought. The spec...
New Mexico Spadefoot (Spea multiplicata) is a desert toad of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that explosively breeds in temporary pools triggered by monsoon rains, with tadpoles metamorphosing in weeks.
The Great Basin Spadefoot (Spea intermontana) is a species of burrowing amphibian native to the arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States and parts of British Columbia. Adapted to a dry climate, it utilizes a hard, dark, keratinous spade on the underside of each hind foot to excavate d...
The plains spadefoot, Spea bombifrons, is a burrowing amphibian native to the Great Plains and adjacent regions of North America. It uses a hardened, dark-edged structure on each hind foot to dig backward into loose soil, where it can remain during dry or cold periods. After heavy rain, adults may g...
