Spadefoot Toad
Scaphiopodidae
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Varies by species
Spadefoot toads have hard, spade-like projections on their hind feet for digging backward into soil. They stay buried for months and emerge after heavy rain to breed in temporary pools.
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