Eastern Spadefoot
探検両生類
Eastern Spadefoot
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!
生息地: They live in sandy or loose soil areas, often in grasslands and near ponds.
外見
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.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Amphibia目Anura科Scaphiopodidae属Scaphiopus
カテゴリ
両生類レア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
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!
特殊能力
能力
Super Digger
Eastern Spadefoot can rapidly burrow backwards using hard, spade-like projections on its hind feet, which helps them escape predators and dry conditions.
能力
Rain Responder
Eastern Spadefoot has an incredible ability to emerge quickly for explosive breeding after heavy rains, which helps them reproduce in temporary puddles.
能力
Water Saver
Eastern Spadefoot can estivate underground for long periods, slowing its metabolism to survive droughts by conserving precious body water.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 4.4-6.3 cm
- 体重
- 0.015-0.03 kg
- 寿命
- 6-9 年
- Top Speed
- 1.5 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 2000-8000
- 変態
- 14-56 日
食性と食事
These hungry amphibians munch on many different kinds of small insects and other tiny creatures.
年齢による違い: Tadpoles are filter-feeders and detritivores, while adults are insectivores.
主な食物
- crickets
- beetles
- spiders
- caterpillars
- earthworms
採餌方法
- Ambush
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Raccoons might dig up and eat spadefoots.
eaten by
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Garter snakes are common predators of amphibians.
eats
Fall Field Cricket
Gryllus pennsylvanicus
Spadefoots actively hunt and consume various crickets.
特徴
別名
Holbrook's SpadefootSpadefoot Toad
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Eastern Spadefootの長さは何ですか？
4.4-6.3 cm
Eastern Spadefootの体重は何ですか？
0.015-0.03 kg
Eastern Spadefootの寿命は何ですか？
6-9 年
Eastern Spadefootのtop Speedは何ですか？
1.5 km/h
Eastern Spadefootは何を食べますか？
These hungry amphibians munch on many different kinds of small insects and other tiny creatures.
Eastern Spadefootは通常どこに生息していますか？
They live in sandy or loose soil areas, often in grasslands and near ponds.
Eastern Spadefootはどのように狩りをしますか？
Ambush
Eastern Spadefootの一度の産卵数は何ですか？
2000-8000
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