Western Spadefoot
Spea hammondii
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Amphibians
Spea hammondii, also known as the western spadefoot, western spadefoot toad, Hammond's spadefoot, or Hammond's spadefoot toad, is a species of amphibian in the family Scaphiopodidae. It is found in western California (USA) and northwestern Baja California (Mexico). The specific name hammondii is in honor of physician and naturalist William Alexander Hammond.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Scaphiopodidae
- Genus
- Spea