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Amphibians · Anura · Ranidae
Iberian Frog
Rana iberica
It faces a high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term. See full glossary
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
Lifespan
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.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Fun facts
- It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula alone.
- Mountain populations live longer despite enduring longer hibernations.
- It lives in cold, clear mountain streams.
Life cycle & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (amphibian)
- Habitat & environment
- Cold, clear mountain streams of north-western and central Iberia
- Birth weight
- Eggs laid in small clumps beside the water
- Size at birth
- A tadpole after hatching, completing metamorphosis in some 90 days
- Sexual maturity
- 2 years (both sexes, according to field studies)
- Gestation / incubation
- 90 days of larval development after hatching
- Litter / clutch size
- Approximately 318 eggs per clutch
Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Wildside Holidays (Pelophylax perezi comparativo); British Herpetological Society (differential growth longevity study); Encyclopedia of Life
Where to watch it
Parques y spots de buceo donde se ha documentado esta especie — se muestran 10 de 14 documentados.
Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Iberian Frog — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Perez's Frog
Pelophylax perezi
Common Frog
Rana temporaria
Golden-striped Salamander
Chioglossa lusitanica
Iberian Desman
Galemys pyrenaicus
Agile Frog
Rana dalmatina
Pyrenean Frog
Rana pyrenaica
How to help
The iberian frog is classified as vulnerable. Organizations such as UICN, WWF y Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programs is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 5 real protected areas — part of why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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