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<p> <em>Discoglossus galganoi</em> Capula, Nascetti, Lanza, Bullini &amp; Crespo, 1985</p>

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  • West iberian painted frog

  • Discoglossus galganoi Capula, Nascetti, Lanza, Bullini & Crespo, 1985

  • Discoglossidae

  • The Iberian painted frog is a toad that looks like a frog. It presents a pointy snout, wide head, prominent eyes with a round pupil and robust limbs. It has a brownish colouration with spots and stripes on its back, while its belly is white. It can measure up to 6.5 cm long.

  • Montesinho Nature Park

    Alvão Nature Park

    Douro Internacional Nature Park

    Tejo Internacional Nature Park

    Serra de S. Mamede Nature Park

    Paul do Boquilobo Nature Reserve

    Corno de Bico Protected Landscape

  • Norte

    Centro

    Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    Alentejo

  • Near Threatened

  • Iberian Peninsula

  • The Iberian painted frog exists in meadows, marshes and other moist terrains with grass cover, near small masses of water. 

  • Spring

  • The adult Iberian painted frog feeds on insects, snails, spiders, and worms while the larvae feeds on vegetable matter and debris.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be more than 10 thousand individuals.