探検両生類

Plains Spadefoot

Spea bombifrons

The Plains Spadefoot is a small, round frog that loves to dig in the dirt! They have special spade-like toes that help them burrow underground to stay safe and cool.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Plains Spadefoot is a stout amphibian with smooth, moist skin, typically grey, brown, or olive, often marked with darker spots or stripes. It has large, prominent eyes with distinctive vertical pupils. A hard, dark, spade-like structure on each hind foot is its most unique visual feature.

AnimaliaChordataAmphibiaAnuraScaphiopodidaeSpea
Plains Spadefoot
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Plains 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

As tadpoles, they can sometimes eat each other if food is scarce, growing stronger faster!

Plains Spadefoots make a loud, duck-like 'quacking' sound to find mates after a big rain!

Their eyes have spooky vertical pupils, just like a cat's, which helps them see in the dark!

They can stay buried underground for *years* if rainfall is too low, waiting for the perfect storm!

特殊能力

能力

Dirt Diggers

Plains Spadefoot can rapidly dig backwards into soil using hard 'spades' on its hind feet that helps them escape predators and find shelter from heat and drought.

能力

Speedy Swimmers

Plains Spadefoot tadpoles can grow incredibly fast, completing metamorphosis in as little as 18 days, because of hormonal regulation that helps them avoid drying out in temporary ponds.

能力

Water Wizards

Plains Spadefoot can absorb and store a large amount of water in its bladder and tissues that helps them survive long periods underground during droughts by conserving moisture.

能力

Stinky Shield

Plains Spadefoot can secrete a mild, onion-scented substance from its skin that helps deter some predators, making them less tasty to eat.

サイズと詳細

長さ
3.8-6.3 cm
体重
0.01-0.03 kg
寿命
6-12 年
Top Speed
0.8 km/h
一度の産卵数
1000-2500
変態
18-60 日

食性と食事

These hungry amphibians mostly munch on insects and spiders, helping to control pesky garden bugs!

年齢による違い: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus; adults eat insects and spiders.

主な食物

  • Beetles
  • Crickets
  • Grasshoppers
  • Spiders
  • Moths
  • Worms

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

A common predator in its range.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Hunts amphibians during its nocturnal activity.

hunts

Fall Field Cricket

Gryllus pennsylvanicus

A common insect prey species.

hunts

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

Eats various ground-dwelling invertebrates.

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 where you step in nature, and don't touch frogs unless an adult says it's okay.

よくある質問

Plains Spadefootの長さは何ですか?

3.8-6.3 cm

Plains Spadefootの体重は何ですか?

0.01-0.03 kg

Plains Spadefootの寿命は何ですか?

6-12 年

Plains Spadefootのtop Speedは何ですか?

0.8 km/h

Plains Spadefootは何を食べますか?

These hungry amphibians mostly munch on insects and spiders, helping to control pesky garden bugs!

Plains Spadefootは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Plains Spadefootはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

Plains Spadefootの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

1000-2500

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