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Eastern Spadefoot Toad
Scaphiopus holbrookii
The Eastern Spadefoot Toad is a secretive amphibian native to the eastern United States, recognized for its smooth, warty skin and distinctive vertical pupils. Its olive to brown coloration, often with yellowish lines running down its back, provides excellent camouflage in sandy…
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- Unlike most toads, the Eastern Spadefoot has vertical, cat-like pupils instead of horizontal ones.
- Eastern Spadefoot Toads can remain dormant underground for months or even years during droughts. Their explosive breeding events can result in thousands of tadpoles appearing overnight after heavy rains.
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