Listen to the common Spadefoot
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About the common Spadefoot
The common Spadefoot is a amphibian in the family Pelobatidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the common Spadefoot sound like?
Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator. Each species has its own call, so choruses can be identified by ear – and calling peaks on warm, wet nights.
The recordings here are labelled as maulwurfsgrille audio cf. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
Pelobates fuscus is a species of toad in the family Pelobatidae, native to an area extending from Central Europe to Western Asia. It is commonly known as the common spadefoot, garlic toad, the common spadefoot toad and the European common spadefoot.
The common spadefoot grows to a length of approximately 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) for males and 8 centimetres (3.1 in) for females. The skin colouration varies depending upon habitat, gender and region, but is usually light-grey to beige-brown on the dorsal surface. The skin is mottled by darker marks that differ between individuals. The belly is white, sometimes with grey mottling. Albino specimens have been observed.
Frequently asked questions
What does a common Spadefoot sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the common Spadefoot on this page, including its maulwurfsgrille audio cf. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
Is the common Spadefoot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the common Spadefoot as “least concern”.
What family does the common Spadefoot belong to?
The common Spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus) belongs to the family Pelobatidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- 6 knoflookpad individu Pelobates fuscus individual by Odé, Baudewijn .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid… – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Maulwurfsgrille Audio CF by Christian Fischer – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q616507 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Pelobates fuscus – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Franco Andreone - see authorization – CC BY-SA 2.5