Nocturnal – Animals that are active primarily at night.
Spade – Another word for shovel and is used for digging.
Fun Facts
The Spadefoot Toad got it’s name because of it’s shovel-shaped feet, which it uses to dig with.
One of the differences between toads and frogs is that toads do not have teeth.
The Spadefoot Toad has cat-like vertical pupils in it’s eyes so it can see better at night since it is nocturnal.
Because the Spadefoot Toad likes to burrow itself into the soil, it helps to aerate the soil.
During hibernation, the Spadefoot Toads curl into a tight ball and excrete a fluid that hardens the soil around them, forming a compact area that holds in moisture.
