New Mexico spadefoot toad vs Plains spadefoot

Spea multiplicata compared with Spea bombifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Mexico spadefoot toad	Plains spadefoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Scaphiopodidae	Scaphiopodidae
Genus same	Spea	Spea
Species	Spea multiplicata	Spea bombifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

New Mexico spadefoot toad and Plains spadefoot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spea.

Conservation Status

New Mexico spadefoot toad

LC — Least Concern

Plains spadefoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Mexico spadefoot toad	Plains spadefoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Mexico spadefoot toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Plains spadefoot

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico