They also have a horny, sharp, dark edged knob or tubercle (the "spade") on the inner surface of the hind foot. Majorville - Alberta Wilderness Association Physical Description. Plains Spadefoot Toad - FrogWatch Area. Lauzon, R.D. ''New Records from the Northern Range of the Plains Spadefoot Toad, Spea bombifrons, in Alberta.'' and P. Balagus. New records from the northern range of the plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons) in Alberta. Lauzon Updated. Lacks parotoid gland behind each eye. The Plains Spadefoot occurs in the prairie regions of Canada in southeastern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and extreme southwestern Manitoba. dataset - Open Government - Alberta Its range extends into northern Mexico. Great Basin Spadefoot is one of two species of spadefoots that occur in Canada; Plains Spadefoot occurs in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Plains Spadefoot. Plains Spadefoots have some warts like a toad, but are moist and thin-skinned like a frog. Description. 1998. PDF Status of the Plains Spadefoot in Alberta Small warts often tipped with yellow or orange. Observations on the breeding and development of the plains spadefoot (Spea bombifrons) in southern Alberta. PDF Status of the Plains Spadefoot - Alberta Habitat: The Plains Spadefoot is found in shortgrass prairie with loose, dry sandy or gravelly soil. The Plains Spadefoot lacks cranial crests and parotoid glands and has vertical pupils. No other amphibian in Alberta has vertical pupils. Other non-avian species living the Majorville area include mule deer and sensitive populations of plains spadefoot. The color varies from gray to brown and often has a greenish tinge. This species occurs throughout the central U.S. 1998. Garcia-Paris et al. This species ranges throughout the Great Plains in the United States from Montana and western North Dakota south to southern Arizona and Texas. Alberta's Grasslands Natural Region falls within the northernmost extent of the North American Grasslands, or Great Plains, which extend from Mexico, through the United States and into the Canadian Prairie Province of Alberta and Saskatchewan. There are four vague longitudinal stripes often present on its back. This wildlife status report looks at the plains spadefoot is currently on Alberta's 'blue list' of species that may be at risk of declining to non-viable population levels in the province. Vertical elongated (cat-like) pupils in bright light. About 5% of the species range is in Canada in the southern periphery of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and the extreme southwestern corner of Manitoba. Historical records are vague for most species, but declines have been noted for northern leopard frogs, Canadian toads, and Great Plains toads in Alberta (ASRD 1 As designated by the Minister of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development under the Alberta Wildlife Act. Scientific Name: Spea bombifrons Taxonomy Group: Amphibians COSEWIC Range: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba COSEWIC Assessment Date and Status Change: May 2003 COSEWIC Status: Not at Risk COSEWIC Status Criteria: COSEWIC Reason for Designation: Despite continuing loss of native grassland habitat and degradation of the wetlands necessary for reproduction, the maintenance of . Scientific Name: Spea bombifrons General Status: May Be At Risk Detailed Status: N/A. Plains spadefoot toads (Spea bombifrons) were originally described by Cope (1863) with type localities near Fort Union on the Missouri River (latitude 48 ˚N, on the Platte River 322 km [200 mi] west of Fort Kearney) and Llano Estacado, Texas (Degenhardt et al., 1996). Plains Spadefoot can be found on short-grass prairie with sandy or gravelly soil for burrowing from southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba south through the central plains to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and West Texas. There are four vague longitudinal stripes often present on its back. Scientific Name: Spea bombifrons General Status: May Be At Risk Detailed Status: N/A. Scientific name: Spea bombifrons Classification: Toad Description: Spadefoots differ from other frogs and toads by their vertical pupil, relatively smooth skin, teeth in their upper jaw and absence of parotid glands. For many years, Spea was widely considered a subgenus of Scaphiopus (Tanner 1939), but it is now recognized as a valid genus (Crother 2012). Klassen, M.A. - Spea bombifrons - is 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches. Lacks parotoid gland behind each eye. Other non-avian species living the Majorville area include mule deer and sensitive populations of plains spadefoot. Information from the Medicine Wheel Project and the Government of Alberta. Status of the plains spadefoot (Spea bombifrons) in Alberta. Status of the Plains Spadefoot in Alberta. It is also found in central United States Pronounced bump (boss) on top of head. Its range extends into northern Mexico. Figure 15.2 Plains spadefoot native prairie habitat suitability histogram... 108 Figure 16.1 Distance from major river, coulee, or drainage for winter habitat suitability index for the . Distribution. Spadefoots also lack an enlarged parotoid gland . Small warts often tipped with yellow or orange. The plains spadefoot is the only amphibian in Alberta with vertical pupils. Background colour: pale grey, brown to dull green. Plains Spadefoot - Spea bombifrons The Plains spadefoot is found from southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada south to the panhandle and lower tip of Texas, and into northern Mexico. Physical Description. The record size is 2 9/16 inches. To conserve moisture, Plains Spadefoot spend much of their time buried in the sand and are nocturnal, coming out at night to . It has a pronounced boss between the eyes (Conant, 1998). Likewise, the occurrence of the Plains Spadefoot in Alberta is strongly correlated with sandy soils. Canadian Field Naturalist 112: 506-509. This species ranges throughout the Great Plains in the United States from Montana and western North Dakota south to southern Arizona and Texas. This. - Spea bombifrons - is 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches. Click for larger image The Great Plains Toad has a small distribution in central Canada, ranging from southeastern Alberta through southern Saskatchewan and into extreme southwestern Manitoba. December 1, 1999. This nocturnal toad spends most of its time . This nocturnal toad spends most of its time underground, only emerging to breed during . 1998. They also have a horny, sharp, dark edged knob or tubercle (the "spade") on the inner surface of the hind foot. Information from the Medicine Wheel Project and the Government of Alberta. This wildlife status report looks at the plains spadefoot is currently on Alberta's 'blue list' of species that may be at risk of declining to non-viable population levels in the province. The Plains spadefoot is the only species of the Scaphiopodidae family in Alberta. To conserve moisture, Plains Spadefoot spend much of their time buried in the sand and are nocturnal, coming out at night to . (2003) examined phylogenetic relationships . Alberta Wildlife Status Report #25, prepared by R.D. New records from the northern range of the plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons) in Alberta. Pronounced bump (boss) on top of head. Alberta Wildlife Status Report #25, prepared by R.D. Their eyes are cat-like, with a vertical pupil. Alberta Environment, Fisheries, and Wildlife Management Division, and Alberta Conservation Association, Edmonton, Alberta.. Lauzon, R.D. Plains Spadefoots have some warts like a toad, but are moist and thin-skinned like a frog. The global range of the Great Plains Toad (Anaxyrus cognatus) is the dry grasslands of central North America, from the southern prairies of Canada south to the northern third of Mexico. and P. Balagus. Click for larger image The Great Plains Toad has a small distribution in central Canada, ranging from southeastern Alberta through southern Saskatchewan and into extreme southwestern Manitoba. This wildlife status report looks at the plains spadefoot is currently on Alberta's 'blue list' of species that may be at risk of declining to non-viable population levels in the province. They . These are the Plains spadefoot (Spea bombifrons) occurring in Alberta and Saskatchewan and the Great Basin spadefoot (S. intermontanus) in British Columbia and in prairies habitats. Their range has been described as southern Alberta to northern Mexico, west . This nocturnal toad spends most of its time underground, only emerging to breed during . Common Name: Plains Spadefoot ToadScientific Name: Spea bombifronsFamily: Scaphiopodidae - Spadefoot Toad familyLocations: Canada, Mexico, and the United StatesUS Locations: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and WyomingSize: 1.5 - 2.5 inches (38.1 - 63.5 mm) The Plains Spadefoot Toad is a secretive . Canadian Field Naturalist 112(3): 387-392. This wildlife status report looks at the plains spadefoot is currently on Alberta's 'blue list' of species that may be at risk of declining to non-viable population levels in the province. No other amphibian in Alberta has vertical pupils. Most occurrence information is from Alberta with far fewer . Great Plains Toad Plains Spadefoot Toad Tiger Salamander FROGS There are about 4000 species of frogs in the world.
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