Western spadefoot toad

Description

Pelobates cultripes is a big smooth-skinned toad with a silvery gold or greenish eye and a vertical pupil.It has a black spade on the hind foot,hence its name.The edged callus internus of the hind foot is converted to allow digging.The upperside is greyish-yellowish with dark brown or greenish blotches and spots.It grows up to 11 cm and is larger and greener than the common spadefoot,Pelobates fuscus.The tadpoles are larger than those of most other toad species.