Scientific Name
Spea hammondii
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spea hammondii (Baird, 1859)
Park
Pinnacles National Park (PINN)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
western spadefoot
Park Synonyms
Scaphiopus hammondii
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Scaphiopodidae |
| Genus | Spea |
| Species | Spea hammondii |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Questionable historical reports from roads near center of Monument. Recent extension of congressional boundary includes breeding and upland habitat.; Data Source: Pinnacles National Monument Reptile and Amphibian Inventory and Monitoring Report. Paul G. Johnson II
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Pinnacles Riparian Aquatic Inventory Report - 2004
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Pinnacles National Monument Reptile and Amphibian Inventory and Monitoring Report. Paul G. Johnson II
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Breeding confirmed (photo of tadpoles) in Spring 2004 at pond at junction of Hwy 146 and Hwy 25. Pool dried long before tadpoles metamorphosed.; Data Source: Pinnacles National Monument Reptile and Amphibian Inventory and Monitoring Report. Paul G. Johnson II
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - IM Office
Created Date
12/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - IM Office
Last Modified Date
2/15/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: (Listed as Scaphiopus hammondii) ., Park Species Data Source: Personal communication: David Morafka, California State University, Dominguez Hills
