On most pictures taken of western spadefoots, the front of their body straightens slightly on their front legs.
The western spadefoot has vertical pupils.
The western spadefoot has protruding eyes.
Its length is around 10 cm.
It’s not a toad: it’s a big frog.
What’s outstanding in this frog, is that it has a horn-like growth on each of its feet. This helps him burrow into the sand. Hence its name: spadefoot.
It usually burries itself under the sand (or any soft ground) during the day, and comes out at night.
The (male) western spadefoot sounds a bit like a hen (it glucks).