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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
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.
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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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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!
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.
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.
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.
Plains Spadefoot can secrete a mild, onion-scented substance from its skin that helps deter some predators, making them less tasty to eat.
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.
Thamnophis sirtalis
A common predator in its range.
Bubo virginianus
Hunts amphibians during its nocturnal activity.

Gryllus pennsylvanicus
A common insect prey species.
Formica fusca
Eats various ground-dwelling invertebrates.
単独行動をとる動物は、繁殖や子育ての時を除き、生涯のほとんどを1匹で生活します。
穴を掘る動物は、地中にトンネルや小部屋を作り、その地下の空間を隠れ家や狩り、繁殖のために利用します。
草原の生息地は、草や草本植物が優占する陸上バイオームであり、多様な草食動物を支えています。
この特性は、主に昆虫やその他の小型無脊椎動物を食べる生物を示します。
同種の標準や平均と比べて著しく小さい種に関する特徴。
この特徴は、食事のすべて、または大部分が動物の肉である生物を示します。
「絶滅のおそれ」のステータスは、効果的な保全活動を行わなければ近い将来に絶滅危惧種になる可能性が高い種を示しています。
夜行性の動物は主に夜間に活動し、通常、日中は休んだり眠ったりしています。
まだ別名はありません。
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.
3.8-6.3 cm
0.01-0.03 kg
6-12 年
0.8 km/h
These hungry amphibians mostly munch on insects and spiders, helping to control pesky garden bugs!
Grasslands
Ambush
1000-2500
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