genus
Pelobates
Pelobates is a genus in the family Pelobatidae. This database currently files 7 species under it, 2 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 7
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 57%
- Weight range
- 27 g – 40 g
Best-known members of Pelobates
Ranked by popularity score.

Common spadefoot
Pelobates fuscus

Syrian spadefoot
Pelobates syriacus

Western spadefoot
Pelobates cultripes

Moroccan spadefoot toad
Pelobates varaldii
Balkan spadefoot
Pelobates balcanicus
Pallas' spadefoot
Pelobates vespertinus
How threatened is Pelobates?
4 of 7 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 25% |
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 25% |
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 50% |
All species in Pelobates
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common spadefoot | Pelobates fuscus | Pelobatidae | Least Concern | 29.4 g | Not recorded |
| Syrian spadefoot | Pelobates syriacus | Pelobatidae | Least Concern | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Western spadefoot | Pelobates cultripes | Pelobatidae | Vulnerable | 40 g | Not recorded |
| Moroccan spadefoot toad | Pelobates varaldii | Pelobatidae | Endangered | 27 g | Not recorded |
| Balkan spadefoot | Pelobates balcanicus | Pelobatidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Pallas' spadefoot | Pelobates vespertinus | Pelobatidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Pelobates sanchizi | Pelobatidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |