Common Spadefoot
Pelobates fuscus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyPelobatidae (European Spadefoot Toads)
- GenusPelobates (European Spadefoot Toads)
- SpeciesPelobates fuscus (Common Spadefoot)
Pelobates fuscus is a species of toad in the family Pelobatidae, native to an area extending from Central Europe to Western Asia. It is commonly known as the common spadefoot, garlic toad, the common spadefoot toad and the European common spadefoot. The common spadefoot grows to a length of approximately 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) for males and 8 centimetres (3.1 in) for females. The skin colouration varies depending upon habitat, gender and region, but is usually light-grey to beige-brown on the dorsal surface. The skin is mottled by darker marks that differ between individuals. The belly is white, sometimes with grey mottling. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Spadefoot sighting in Wadden Sea National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 2 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 3 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 4 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 5 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 6 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Spadefoot in Wadden Sea National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Common Spadefoot sighting in Wadden Sea National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Spadefoot in Wadden Sea National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Common Spadefoot in Wadden Sea National Park in our monthly data.