Pelobates vespertinus

Pelobates vespertinus
Pelobates vespertinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelobatidae
Genus: Pelobates
Species:
P. vespertinus
Binomial name
Pelobates vespertinus
(Pallas, 1771)
Synonyms
  • Rana vespertina Pallas, 1771
  • Bufo vespertinus Schneider, 1799
  • Pelobates fuscus var. orientalis Severtsov, 1855
  • Pelobates campestris Severtsov, 1855
  • Pelobates borkini Zagorodniuk, 2003
  • Pelobates fuscus vespertinus Pallas, 1771

Pelobates vespertinus, commonly known as Pallas’ spadefoot toad, is a species of toad in the family Pelobatidae. It is native to Eastern Europe and parts of Central Asia, with a broad range extending from eastern Ukraine and southern Russia to western Siberia and northern Kazakhstan. Previously considered a subspecies of Pelobates fuscus, it is now recognized as a distinct species based on morphological, cytogenetic, and genomic evidence.

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