•The spadefoot has a high tolerance to water loss. It can
lose up to 48% of its weight
in water.
•Like some other amphibians, the spadefoot can absorb
water through its skin
permeable skin and can store the water in its urinary bladder.
•The breeding habits of the spadefoot are sporadic due to
the fact that many of the
pools they breed in are only temporary.
•The females lay their eggs in small packets of 20-40 eggs. They can lay as many as 800 eggs.
•The eggs hatch in as little as 2-3 days and the development from tadpole to adult can occur in as little as 2 weeks.