Common Spadefoot
Pelobates fuscus
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,038
- Most observed in
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Pelobates fuscus”.