探検両生類

Mexican Spadefoot

Spea multiplicata

The Mexican Spadefoot is a small, round frog that loves to dig! It has special spade-like feet that help it burrow into the ground to stay safe and cool.

生息地: Desert

外見

The Mexican Spadefoot is a plump, toad-like amphibian, typically brownish-gray to olive-green with faint mottling or stripes. It has large, golden eyes with vertical pupils and a distinctive, wedge-shaped 'spade' on each hind foot.

AnimaliaChordataAmphibiaAnuraScaphiopodidaeSpea
Mexican Spadefoot
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Mexican Spadefoot

カテゴリ

両生類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Mexican Spadefoots lay their eggs in temporary puddles that appear only after a rainstorm.

Their eyes have vertical pupils, like a cat's, which helps them see clearly at night!

Their loud, squawking call sounds a bit like a crow, echoing across the desert!

They puff up their bodies with air when threatened to appear much bigger to predators.

特殊能力

能力

Rain Whisperer

Mexican Spadefoot can stay dormant underground for months, emerging only after heavy rains to breed and feed quickly.

能力

Fast Changer

Mexican Spadefoot tadpoles can complete their metamorphosis into tiny froglets in as little as 10 days, escaping drying pools.

能力

Instant Drinker

Mexican Spadefoot can absorb water directly through its skin, especially a specialized 'drink patch' on its belly.

サイズと詳細

長さ
3.8-6.3 cm
体重
0.01-0.03 kg
寿命
4-10 年
Top Speed
3 km/h
一度の産卵数
500-2500
変態
10-21 日

食性と食事

They hunt and gobble up all sorts of insects and small creatures lurking near the ground!

年齢による違い: Tadpoles are omnivores, mostly eating algae and detritus; adults are strictly carnivorous.

主な食物

  • Beetles
  • Ants
  • Crickets
  • Moths
  • Spiders
  • Termites

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Field Cricket

Gryllus campestris

A major food source after they emerge.

hunts

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

They actively consume various ant species.

eaten by

Western Ribbonsnake

Thamnophis proximus

This snake is a common predator of spadefoots.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Opportunistic predator, especially near water sources.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch frogs from a distance and don't touch them, as they can be delicate.

よくある質問

Mexican Spadefootの長さは何ですか?

3.8-6.3 cm

Mexican Spadefootの体重は何ですか?

0.01-0.03 kg

Mexican Spadefootの寿命は何ですか?

4-10 年

Mexican Spadefootのtop Speedは何ですか?

3 km/h

Mexican Spadefootは何を食べますか?

They hunt and gobble up all sorts of insects and small creatures lurking near the ground!

Mexican Spadefootは通常どこに生息していますか?

Desert

Mexican Spadefootはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

Mexican Spadefootの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

500-2500

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