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Hurter's Spadefoot

Scaphiopus hurteri

Photo by AshleyT
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Description:

The first two photos are the female, she is a mostly maroon color on the back with a pale belly. The last 4 photos are the male, and he is green and brown mottled on the back with a pale belly. An easy way to ID any type of spadefoot is by the vertical pupils, which is unusual among frogs.

Habitat:

Found in a pond in an oak forest at night. Also saw several on the roads.

Reference Links:

Hurter's spadefoot toad

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