Frogs and Toads
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
Across the regions where it's common, the Great Basin Spadefoot peaks from May to August.
Shows up in 5 ecoregions and 5 states
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Frogs and Toads
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
Description
The Great Basin spadefoot (Spea intermontana) is an amphibian in the family Scaphiopodidae. The Great Basin spadefoot ranges from 3.8 to 6.3 centimetres (1.5 to 2.5 in) long.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The natural habitats of the Great Basin spadefoot include pinyon-juniper, ponderosa pine, and high elevation (up to 2,600 metres or 8,500 feet) spruce-fir forests, semidesert shrubland, sagebrush flats, temperate grasslands, and deserts. Their range extends throughout all of Nevada and into most of Utah; they are also present in small areas in California, Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Breeding is explosive, meaning that large congregations of individuals assemble and mate with each other. Adults are terrestrial and must migrate to breeding sites.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Great Basin Spadefoot
When is the Great Basin Spadefoot most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Great Basin Spadefoot peaks from May to August.
Where does the Great Basin Spadefoot live?
It has enough records to show in 5 ecoregions and 5 states, including California, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon.