




scaphiopus holbrookii
The Eastern Spadefoot is a small, round frog that loves to dig in the sand. It can be found hopping around in the evening, especially after rain!
Hábitat: They live in sandy or loose soil areas, often in grasslands and near ponds.
The Eastern Spadefoot has smooth, mottled brown, gray, or yellowish skin, often with two faint light stripes down its back. It has prominent, golden eyes with unique vertical pupils, setting it apart from most other toads.





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Spadefoots can live most of their lives underground, only emerging during heavy rains!
Tadpoles of Eastern Spadefoots can grow incredibly fast to avoid drying out in temporary ponds!
They don't drink water; they soak it up through their skin like a sponge!
When threatened, these toads can puff up their bodies to appear much bigger and scarier!
Eastern Spadefoot can rapidly burrow backwards using hard, spade-like projections on its hind feet, which helps them escape predators and dry conditions.
Eastern Spadefoot has an incredible ability to emerge quickly for explosive breeding after heavy rains, which helps them reproduce in temporary puddles.
Eastern Spadefoot can estivate underground for long periods, slowing its metabolism to survive droughts by conserving precious body water.
These hungry amphibians munch on many different kinds of small insects and other tiny creatures.
Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles are filter-feeders and detritivores, while adults are insectivores.
Procyon lotor
Raccoons might dig up and eat spadefoots.
Thamnophis sirtalis
Garter snakes are common predators of amphibians.

Gryllus pennsylvanicus
Spadefoots actively hunt and consume various crickets.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Los animales excavadores cavan túneles y cámaras en el suelo y utilizan estas estructuras subterráneas para refugiarse, cazar o reproducirse.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
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4.4-6.3 cm
0.015-0.03 kg
6-9 años
1.5 km/h
These hungry amphibians munch on many different kinds of small insects and other tiny creatures.
They live in sandy or loose soil areas, often in grasslands and near ponds.
Ambush
2000-8000
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