Eastern Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus holbrookii) from Oxford, Mississippi
An Eastern Spadefoot that was found crossing the road after a really hard rain event. Same night that we found several other spadefoots and the gopher frog.
The Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) is a type of toad found in North America. It has one spur on each of its back feet for burrowing. It spends almost all of its life deep underground; coming out only to breed, and sometimes eat. It remains in a type of hibernation almost all its life. It burrows in a spiral, preferring sandy soils.
