#hurter’s spadefoot toad

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today’s funky frog of the day is: scaphiopus hurterii! commonly known as hurter’s spadefoot toad or simply hurter’s spadefoot, they are found in the central united states and mexico. they used to be considered a subspecies of the eastern spadefoot toad, and they were named after swiss-american naturalist julius hurter. they occur in areas of sandy, gravelly, or soft light soils in wooded or unwooded terrain. they have also been recorded in open woodland, savanna, and mesquite scrub. during periods of inactivity, they burrow underground, and breeding takes place in temporary pools. they feed on a variety of invertebrates, including crickets, caterpillars, moths, spiders, centipedes, millipedes, earthworms, and snails. they can live up to 12 years at most.

#frog #frogs #scaphiopus hurterii #hurter’s spadefoot toad #hurter’s spadefoot #funky frog of the day

[toadschooled]

This little Hurter’s spadefoot [Scaphiopus hurterii] was found with a blunted nose and stubby fingers on one hand, likely from old injuries. However, he was quite active and hunting as usual, a testament to the adaptable nature of many toads. Image by Matt Buckingham.

#hurter's spadefoot #spadefoot #toad #frogs #herps #amphibians #animals #nature

[proximaesthq]

animal ideas for werebeasts and shifters?

I could honestly go on all day about possible animal transformations. It’s probably my favorite mechanic, but I’m also biased since I play the Convocation Representative for Werebeasts. I’d personally love to see:

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Alligator Gar

American Alligator

Beaver

Bobcat

Bowfin (also known as Choupique [for South Louisianans], Cotton Fish, Cypress Trout, Dogfish, Grinnel, Grindel, Jack[fish], Mudfish)

Coyote

Coypu, or Nutria -- the State’s Most Despised Pest, mind you

Eastern Brown Pelican

Fox Squirrel

Florida Panther

Frecklebelly Madtom

Great Blue Heron

Great White Egret

Hurter’s Spadefoot Toad

Local Sharks: Blacktip, Bull, Lemon, and Tiger

Louisiana Black Bear

Monk Parakeet

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

Ringtail Cat

Sea Turtles: Green, Hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead

Skunk

Swamp Rabbit

Texas Coral Snake (or Kingsnake, if you want to play it safe)

Tiger Salamander

White Perch

White-Tailed Deer

I hope this compilation gives you plenty of ideas! 

#pen:queries #anonymous

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today’s funky frog of the day: scaphiopus hurterii! commonly known as hurter’s spadefoot toad, they are native to the south central united states and mexico. they can be anywhere from 1.8 to 2.2 inches, and they are usually dark brown to black. they occur in areas of sandy, gravelly, or soft, soils in wooded or unwooded terrain, in sandy open woodland and savanna, and in mesquite scrub. during periods inactivity they burrow underground. breeding takes place in temporary pools formed by heavy rains. they have an average lifespan of 7 to 10 years.

#frog #frogs #scaphiopus hurterii #hurter’s spadefoot toad #funky frog of the day

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today's funky frog of the day: hurter's spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus hurterii)!!!! these frogs can be found in the southern and central united states. they also may live in northern mexico!

photo by Stanley Trauth

#hurter's spadefoot toad #Scaphiopus hurterii #frog #funky frog of the day #frogblr

[toadschooled]

A plains spadefoot [whitish toad, Spea bombifrons] and a Hurter’s spadefoot [yellowish toad, Scaphiopus hurteri] sitting nicely together for a comparison photo of the two species. These toads were found in Logan County, Arkansas, and were photographed by Kory Roberts.

#plains spadefoot #spadefoot #hurter's spadefoot #toad #frogs #herps #amphibians #animals #nature

[toadschooled]

This stoic fellow is a Hurter’s spadefoot toad [Scaphiopus hurterii], a fossorial little toad that is rarely seen outside of it’s breeding period during heavy rains. This specimen was found and photographed in Logan County, Arkansas, by Kory Roberts.

#hurter's spadefoot toad #spadefoot toad #spadefoot #toad #frog #herps #amphibians #animals #nature

[toadschooled]

A nice cluster of Hurter’s spadefoot toads [Scaphiopus hurterii], a tiny amphibian found in the southern-central United States, especially around Texas and Oklahoma. This species was formerly considered a subspecies of Eastern Spadefoot, and they are quite similar in most respects. Images by Kory Roberts.

#hurter's spadefoot toad #toad #frog #herps #amphibians #animals #nature #spadefoot toad #spadefoot

[toadschooled]

Mreh! Mreh! Mreh! If these seductive mreh’s don’t attract the lady spadefoots, well, then what will? This toad is a male Hurter’s spadefoot [Scaphiopus hurterii], calling in a pond, and filmed by Kory Roberts.

#hurter's spadefoot toad #spadefoot toad #spadefoot #toad #frog #herps #amphibians #animals #nature #video