Image Iberian Parsley Frog (Pelodytes ibericus). Great Malaga Path IDENTIFICATION It is an anuran (amphibian without a tail in adult stage), small (up to 4 cm in total length) with flattened head, rounded snout and relatively large eyes with vertical pupils. Its main feature is its back is... Animal Life > Amphibians
Image Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl). Great Malaga Path IDENTIFICATION It is a large urodela (amphibians keeping its tail in adult phase), the largest of the three types present in the province (up to 30 cm of total length head-tail). The tail is long without any ridge; the head... Animal Life > Amphibians
Image Iberian Ribbed Newt versus Pygmy Marbled Newt (Pleurodeles waltl, Triturus pigmaeus) From Mythology to Reality In ancient Greek mythology, Triton (refering to Triturus) was a god of the sea, a messenger from the sea depths, who was half fish and half man. Iberian ribbed newts and southern or pygmy marbled newts are not... Animal Life > Amphibians
Image Mediterranean Tree Frog (Hyla meridionalis). Great Malaga Path IDENTIFICATION This is an anura (an amphibian without a tail as an adult), which is small (less than 6.5 cm in total length) and has an appearance of a smooth shiny green skinned frog. It exhibits a dark band from the... Animal Life > Amphibians
Image Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita). Great Malaga Path IDENTIFICATION This is a big (up to 9 cm of total length) anura (amphibian without a tail as an adult). It has a wide head, with prominent eyes, a horizontal pupil and a striking yellow or greenish iris. The parotid glands... Animal Life > Amphibians