Pelobates cultripes
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelobatidae |
| Genus: | Pelobates |
| Species: | P. cultripes
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| Pelobates cultripes (Cuvier, 1829)
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Pelobates cultripes is a toad species in the family
Pelobatidae. It is known under many different common names, including the western spadefoot, Iberian spadefoot toad, Spanish spadefoot toad, and Wagler's spadefoot toad. It is found in most of the Iberian Peninsula with isolated populations southern and western France.[2][3]
Description
Pelobates cultripes is a big smooth-skinned toad with a silvery gold or greenish eye and a vertical
common spadefoot, Pelobates fuscus.[4]
The tadpoles are larger than those of most other toad species.
Behavior
This toad is mostly
nocturnal
, but occasionally vast numbers of it can be seen after rain. It hides in burrows up to 20 cm deep and can dig itself into earth quite fast. When threatened it inflates its body and mews, kitten-like.
It breeds often in temporary water that is sometimes
tadpoles take around 4 to 6 months to develop. The drying up of their pond is, after predation, the most common cause of their death. Young toads are 2 to 3.5 cm long after metamorphosis
and take 3 years to reach maturity. This toad may live up to 15 years.
Males produce a deep and rapid 'co-co-co' under water which sound like a clucking hen. Females call occasionally too.[4]
Distribution
This species is found mostly in
common spadefoot
. It occurs in open areas usually with soft or sandy soils and can be found at elevations up to 1,800 meters.
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References
- ^ Martín, C. & Sanchiz, B. (2014). "Pelobates cultripes (Cuvier, 1829)". Lisanfos KMS. Version 1.2. Online reference accessible at www.lisanfos.mncn.csic.es/. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, MNCN-CSIC, Madrid (Spain). Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ ISBN 0-00-219964-5.