3,498 observationsLeast Concern
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Scaphiopodidae ›Genus: Spea
About
The New Mexico spadefoot toad (Spea multiplicata) is a species of American spadefoot toad found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other species of spadefoot toad, they get their name from a distinctive spade-like projections on their hind legs which enable them to dig in sandy soils. Spea multiplicata can be identified by its wedge-shaped spade. Some sources also refer to the species as the Mexican spadefoot toad, desert spadefoot toad or southern spadefoot...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican Spadefoot is Spea multiplicata.
- Mexican Spadefoot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mexican Spadefoot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mexican Spadefoot belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Mexican Spadefoot belongs to the order Anura.
- Mexican Spadefoot belongs to the family Scaphiopodidae.
- Mexican Spadefoot belongs to the genus Spea.