Least ConcernPygmy White-toothed Shrew
Suncus etruscus
One of the 2 spadefoot toads on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Pelodytidae
Pelodytes punctatus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is nicknamed the "mud jumper" in countries such as Germany for its ability to leap 50 to 70 cm in a single bound. Its tadpole can grow larger than the adult before metamorphosis.
Weight
2 g – 4 g
Size
3.5 cm – 4.5 cm
Life expectancy
8 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: Tandfonline (age structure growth study); BioDB; JungleDragon; GoneFroggin; Animals JRank; Animalia.bio; Wikipedia (Common parsley frog)
Best time: From October to April, on rainy nights: unlike almost all Iberian amphibians, it breeds mainly in autumn and winter.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 15.
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