Least ConcernMidwife Toad
Alytes obstetricans
One of the 2 spadefoot toads on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Alytidae
Discoglossus galganoi
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula alone, with three recognised colour forms: plain brown, dark-blotched with pale edges, or with bright dorsal and lateral bands.
Size
4.5 cm – 6.5 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: Biodiversidade (Navigator Company); Wikipedia (Iberian painted frog); Wikipedia (Spanish painted frog, comparative reference)
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