Common Name: Iberian Parsley Frog, Sapillo Moteado Ibérico in Spanish
Scientific Name: Pelodytes ibericus
Family: Pelodytidae – Parsley Frog family
Location: Spain and Portugal
Size: 1.5 inches (39.5 mm) for males,1.6 inches (41.5 mm) for females
The Iberian Parsley frog lives obviously in the Iberian Peninsula. It’s called a parsley frog because of the green parsley looking spots on its skin. The males of the species have darker throats than females.
The Iberian Parsley Frog is a member of the Parsley Frog family – Pelodytidae. The family is small, contain just 5 species.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assess the Iberian Parsley Frog as Least Concern for Extinction. They have a decent range and are thought to be common throughout it.
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