Least ConcernCommon Frog
Rana temporaria
One of the 47 frogs on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Ranidae
Rana iberica
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula alone, with no known populations anywhere else in the world. Mountain populations grow larger and live longer despite longer hibernations.
Size
3 cm – 4.8 cm
Life expectancy
7 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info) · Wildside Holidays (Pelophylax perezi comparativo) · British Herpetological Society (differential growth longevity study) · Encyclopedia of Life
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 14.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Iberian Frog — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The iberian frog is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 5 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about iberian frog.
