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Great basin spadefoot

A species of Western spadefoot toads
Scientific name : Spea intermontana Genus : Western spadefoot toads

Great basin spadefoot, A species of Western spadefoot toads
Scientific name: Spea intermontana
Genus: Western spadefoot toads
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Great basin spadefoot (Spea intermontana) Photo By acorbit , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The Great Basin spadefoot (Spea intermontana) is a species of toad in the family Scaphiopodidae. It is 3.8 to 6.3Â cm long and is usually colored gray, olive or brown. Great Basin spadefoot toads have adapted to life in dry habitats. They use the hard, keratinized spade on each foot to dig a burrow, where they spend long periods during cold and dry weather. They are opportunistic hunters and will eat anything they can subdue. While their...

General Info

Lifespan

7-14 years

Diet

Great basin spadefoot's diet primarily consists of small invertebrates, notably arthropods. Preferring aquatic larvae in its early life stages, it shifts to more terrestrial insects like beetles and ants as it matures.

Appearance

Great basin spadefoot is a modest-sized amphibian with a long, oval-shaped body lined with a rough-textured skin. Exceptionally distinguished by its rusted yellow to dark brown coloration, it hosts darker splotches creating a mottled effect. Adults display a noticeable spade-like hard growth on their hind feet. No discernible variations in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies are observed.

Behavior

Great basin spadefoot exhibits an nocturnal lifestyle, mostly active during wet seasons. It's known for peculiar burrowing behaviors, digging backwards into sandy or loose soil. Its diet consists of various invertebrates like ants and beetles. Solitary by nature, great basin spadefoot comes together with others only for breeding purposes, using a unique vocalization for mate attraction.

Population

Stable
Great basin spadefoot (Spea intermontana) Great basin spadefoot (Spea intermontana) Photo By acorbit , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Amphibians
Order
Frogs and toads
Family
American spadefoot toads
Genus
Western spadefoot toads
Species
Great basin spadefoot
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