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Eastern Spadefoot

Eastern spadefoot is a small to medium-sized, stout-bodied toad found in the eastern United States.



    Kingdom Animalia
    Phylum Chordata
    Class Amphibia
    Order Anura
    Family Scaphiopodidae
    Genus Scaphiopus
    Scientific Name Scaphiopus holbrookii


    Size 1.6 – 3.1 in (4 – 8 cm)
    Color Tan or yellowish to dark brown with two vertical lines on the upper surface in an hourglass shape; eyes are bright yellow
    Distribution Eastern United States
    Habitat Sandy, loose soils in wooded or unwooded terrain; suburban and agricultural areas; breeding habitats include shallow, fishless,  temporary ponds and marshes
    Diet Ants, beetles, flies, caterpillars, spiders, millipedes, other invertebrates
    Breeding Season No defined breeding season, but usually spring and mid-summer
    Mode of Reproduction Oviparous (egg laying)
    Clutch Size Around 200 eggs or more
    Incubation Period 1 to 7 days
    Metamorphosis Period 14 to 63 days
    Reproductive Age Around 2 years of age
    Average Lifespan 12.3 years in captivity
    IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern

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    Published on April 21st 2017 by under Toads. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.

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