1,944 observationsLeast Concern
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Scaphiopodidae ›Genus: Spea
About
The plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons) is a species of American spadefoot toad which ranges from southwestern Canada, throughout the Great Plains of the western United States, and into northern Mexico. Like other species of spadefoot toads, they get their name from a spade-like projections on their hind legs which allow them to dig into sandy soils. Their name, in part, comes from their keratinized metatarsals, which are wide instead of "sickle shaped". The species name...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Plains Spadefoot is Spea bombifrons.
- Plains Spadefoot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Plains Spadefoot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Plains Spadefoot belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Plains Spadefoot belongs to the order Anura.
- Plains Spadefoot belongs to the family Scaphiopodidae.
- Plains Spadefoot belongs to the genus Spea.