Hurter's Spadefoot is a small, burrowing toad with a distinctive spade-like structure on its hind feet. This adaptation helps it dig into sandy soils to escape drought conditions.
Habitat
Sandy or loose soils in grasslands and open woodlands.
Diet
Insects and other small invertebrates.
How common
Uncommon
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