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Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons · Scaphiopodidae
Where it's found
Every region with Plains Spadefoot in its dex, with the tier and number it has there.
| Region | Tier | No. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Legendary | #940 | |
| United States of America | Uncommon | #2145 | |
| Alberta | Rare | #244 | |
| Colorado | Uncommon | #690 | |
| Kansas | Uncommon | #584 | |
| Manitoba | Rare | #462 | |
| Nebraska | Rare | #558 | |
| New Mexico | Rare | #747 | |
| Oklahoma | Rare | #620 | |
| Saskatchewan | Rare | #448 | |
| South Dakota | Rare | #504 | |
| Texas | Rare | #999 | |
| Wyoming | Legendary | #513 | |
| Mexico | Rare | #2372 | Vagrant |
| Arizona | Rare | #801 | Vagrant |
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Field notes
What to look for
A small round toad with vertical cat-like pupils, a bump between the eyes and a black 'spade' on each hind foot for digging.
Where
Sandy prairie in the south; spends most of its life underground.
When
May to July, only after heavy rain; a loud snoring chorus from temporary pools.
Tips
Vertical pupils separate it from the true toads. Emerges only briefly, so time it with rain.
Related species
Amphibians near it in Alberta's dex.
#243 · Uncommon🐸Western Tiger Salamander
#245 · Uncommon🐸Long-toed Salamander
#246 · Rare🐸Western Toad
#242 · Uncommon🐸Northern Leopard Frog
#241 · Common🐸Boreal Chorus Frog
#240 · Common
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