Western Spadefoot

Spea hammondii

The Western Spadefoot is a California species that breeds explosively in winter and spring pools after heavy rains. Its populations are fragmented due to agricultural development of California's Central Valley.

Habitat

Grasslands, scrub, and vernal pools in California and Baja California

Diet

Insects and other invertebrates

How common

Uncommon

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