About Pelodytes ibericus Sánchez-Herraíz, Barbadillo-Escrivá, Machordom & Sanchíz, 2000
Adult Size & Comparison
Description: Adult Pelodytes ibericus, commonly called the Iberian parsley frog, reach about 4 centimetres (1.6 inches) in length. They strongly resemble their sister species, the common parsley frog Pelodytes punctatus, but are slightly smaller with shorter limbs.
Skin Texture
Their skin is either smooth or granular, scattered with dark-coloured tubercles.
Body Coloration
The dorsal surface colour ranges between olive, greenish-brown, dark brown, or greenish-grey, and is flecked with small green specks. The undersurface is white or cream, and the throat of breeding males is dark-coloured.
Geographic Distribution
Distribution and habitat: This species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. It is quite common in suitable habitats in Spain, but appears to be rare in Portugal.
Habitat Types
It lives in open areas, under bushes, among scattered trees, in salt marshes, fields, and gardens, and can persist in areas used for intensive farming.
