Eastern Spadefoot

Scaphiopus holbrookii

The Eastern Spadefoot spends most of its life underground, emerging only during warm rains to breed explosively in temporary pools. Its tadpoles develop in days to beat pool evaporation. It has cat-like vertical pupils.

Habitat

Loose, sandy or gravelly soils in mixed forests and fields

Diet

Insects, earthworms, and small invertebrates

How common

Common

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