Great basin spadefoot
A species of Western spadefoot toads Scientific name : Spea intermontana Genus : Western spadefoot toads
Great basin spadefoot, A species of Western spadefoot toads
Botanical name: Spea intermontana
Genus: Western spadefoot toads
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Description
The Great Basin spadefoot (Spea intermontana) is a species of toad in the family Scaphiopodidae. It is 3.8 to 6.3Â cm long and is usually colored gray, olive or brown. Great Basin spadefoot toads have adapted to life in dry habitats. They use the hard, keratinized spade on each foot to dig a burrow, where they spend long periods during cold and dry weather. They are opportunistic hunters and will eat anything they can subdue. While their...
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
American spadefoot toads Genus
Western spadefoot toads Species
Great basin spadefoot 
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