Image Sperm Whale (Cachalot) (Physeter macrocephalus) Description It is grey or brown on the back, and it has pale grey flanks. Its appearance is unique due to the size and shape of its head which can be one third of its body. Inside of the head, there is a wide cavity called the spermaceti... Animal Life > Mammals
Image Spiny Footed Lizard (Acanthodactylus erythrurus). Great Malaga Path IDENTIFICATION This is a medium sized lizard (approximately 20 cm of total head-tail length). It has a robust head, a strong body and a long tail (almost two thirds of the total length). Its snout is short and blunt. The... Animal Life > Reptiles
Image Spiny-footed Lizard (Acanthodactylus erythurus). The Coastal Path DESCRIPTION Adults can be up to 8 cm long from snout to vent (the cloaca). Their tail is twice as long as their body, and it is normally rather thin. This is medium-sized lizard with upright posture. Their head is big and a snout sharp.... Animal Life > Reptiles
Image Spotless starling Medium-sized bird (approx 21 cm or 8.5 in) of uniform black colour with metallic highlights, compact appearance and short, strong orange or reddish legs. Pointed bill of yellow colour in summer and dark in winter. When it moves on the... Animal Life > Birds
Image Spotted crake Small bird (about 24 cm or 9.5 in), somewhat larger than a blackbird. Cryptic plumage, of brown tones with stretch marks and clear and dark speckles. Dark speckling on the head and back with lighter stretch marks on the flanks. Eyebrows,... Animal Life > Birds