{"id":2322,"date":"2021-12-27T05:52:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T04:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/anfibios\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T10:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:44:46","slug":"amphibians-of-andalusia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/en\/blog\/amphibians-of-andalusia\/","title":{"rendered":"Amphibians of Andalusia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\"><em>Endangered endemic species associated with temporary Mediterranean ponds.<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals03-e1742383393797.jpg\" data-id=\"11761\" alt=\"Photo: David Salda\u00f1a Arce.\" class=\"wp-image-11761 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"11761\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals03-e1742383393797.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: David Salda\u00f1a Arce.\" class=\"wp-image-11761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals03-e1742383393797.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals03-e1742383393797-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals03-e1742383393797-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Urodelians<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pelophylax-perezi-Common-green-frog.jpg\" data-id=\"37923\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37923 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" data-id=\"37923\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pelophylax-perezi-Common-green-frog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pelophylax-perezi-Common-green-frog.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pelophylax-perezi-Common-green-frog-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pelophylax-perezi-Common-green-frog-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anurians<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dscn0297.jpg\" data-id=\"6513\" alt=\"Pygme marble newt (Triturus pygmaeus)\" class=\"wp-image-6513 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6513\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dscn0297.jpg\" alt=\"Pygme marble newt (Triturus pygmaeus)\" class=\"wp-image-6513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dscn0297.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dscn0297-380x285.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Endemism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686.jpg\" data-id=\"18540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18540 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"18540\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reproductive strategies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">11 toads and frogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">5 newts and salamanders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Iberian endemic species<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">Iberian ribbed newt, Europe&#8217;s largest newt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">Varied reproductive behaviors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:20px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0\"><em><strong>Amphibians are small<\/strong>, discrete <strong>vertebrates<\/strong> threatened with extinction in Andalusia, like almost all aquatic fauna living in semi-arid regions with intensive agriculture. They are characterized by a double life cycle: adults are terrestrial and larvae are aquatic, developing from permeable eggs that require fresh water. They breathe through the gills (larvae), lungs (adults) and even the skin. The skin contains glands that produce anti-fungal, bactericidal and even toxic secretions for vertebrates. One of the most striking characteristics of this class of animals is the diversity of their reproductive strategies.    <\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Andalusian fauna includes 16 species<\/strong> endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb, with the exception of the true toads (Genus <em>Bufo<\/em>) that have spread from this territory to France and even Great Britain.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MG_9041.jpg\" alt=\"anfibios de andaluc\u00eda: Salamandra salamandra morenica\" class=\"wp-image-11913 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MG_9041.jpg\" alt=\"anfibios de andaluc\u00eda: Salamandra salamandra morenica\" class=\"wp-image-11913\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>An endemic subspecies: the Sierra Morena Salamander, one of the most amazing amphibians of Andalusia.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1349\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11.png 1349w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11-380x27.png 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11-800x56.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The amphibians of Andalusia<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A diversity of forms and behaviors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1123.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean tree frog (Hyla meridionalis)\" class=\"wp-image-14549 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_1123.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean tree frog (Hyla meridionalis)\" class=\"wp-image-14549\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mediterranean tree frog (<em>Hyla meridionalis<\/em>).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We distinguish two groups: on the one hand, <strong>salamanders and newts (urodeles)<\/strong> retain a tail in the adult stage, on the other hand, <strong>frogs and toads (anurans)<\/strong> are tailless and generally jumpers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To this diversity, correspond a <strong>morphological variability<\/strong> &#8211; with identification criteria to recognize <strong>adults<\/strong>, <strong>larvae<\/strong> and even <strong>clutches<\/strong> &#8211; the <strong>reproductive behavior<\/strong> (see note) of adults easily observable in the field, the <strong>songs<\/strong>, and finally the <strong>ecology<\/strong> of each species &#8230; It is not surprising that this group is <a href=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/anfibios-en-sierra-norte-de-sevilla-decimo-ano\/\"><strong>one of our favorites<\/strong><\/a> and that we love to teach people.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1349\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11.png 1349w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11-380x27.png 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dog-walker-11-800x56.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Urodeles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DPP_0023-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl)\" class=\"wp-image-11884 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DPP_0023-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl)\" class=\"wp-image-11884\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl).  <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Salamanders <\/strong>are represented in Andalusia by two species: the <strong>common salamander<\/strong> (<em>Salamandra salamandra<\/em>), which includes the subspecies of Sierra Morena, with spectacular red spots, and the endemism located south of the Guadalquivir, the <strong>Betic salamander<\/strong> (<em>Salamandra longirostris<\/em>), which has a pointed snout.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Iberian <strong>ribbed newt<\/strong><em>(Pleurodeles waltl<\/em>) is a species endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb, and holds the record for size among European newts. Its defensive behavior is rare to observe but very striking. In case of an attack, it can project its ribs out of the body.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Southern marbled newt <\/strong><em>(Triturus pygmaeus<\/em>) and the <strong>Bosca&#8217;s newt<\/strong><em>(Lissotriton boscai<\/em>) complete the list of Andalusian aurodeles. The former likes ponds, the latter prefers streams. The male Southern <strong>marbled newt <\/strong>is spectacular when it comes into heat as it develops a very prominent dorsal crest.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anurans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MG_0719-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iberian spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes)\" class=\"wp-image-11899 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MG_0719-1.jpg\" alt=\"Iberian spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes)\" class=\"wp-image-11899\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Iberian spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes).  <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the anurans, the most abundant species is the <strong>green frog<\/strong> (<em>Pelophylax perezi<\/em>), very common but whose populations seem to be decreasing nevertheless.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>spiny toad<\/strong> (<em>Bufo spinosus<\/em>) and <strong>natterjack toad<\/strong> (<em>Bufo calamita<\/em>) are distributed according to their ecology. The first is mainly a species of forest and streams; the second of open environments and ponds. However, they can match at the same water point.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list of amphibians living in Andalusia is completed with magnificent species belonging to several families: the <strong>Iberian<\/strong> <strong>spadefoot toad<\/strong><em>(Pelobates cultripes<\/em>), the <strong>Iberian painted frog<\/strong><em>(Discoglossus galganoi<\/em>), the <strong>Iberian painted<\/strong> <strong>frog<\/strong><em>(Pelodytes ibericus<\/em>) and two <strong>little frogs<\/strong> of the genus <em>Hyla<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally three species of <strong>midwife toad<\/strong> (genus <em>Alytes<\/em>) live in Andalusia on a total of five species worldwide, all of which distributed in Europe and North Africa.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Amphibians: List of species present in <\/strong><strong>Andalusia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignwide is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>#<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GROUP<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>FAMILY<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>SPECIES<\/strong><sup>1<\/sup><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>COMMON NAME<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">ID.<\/th><th>DISTRIBUTION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">HABITAT<strong><sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/th><th>RARITY<strong><sup>3<\/sup><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Batrachians<\/strong> <br\/><strong>primitive<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Alytidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Alytes cisternasii<\/em><strong> **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Iberian midwife toad **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tricky<\/td><td>SO Iberia, norte Guadalquivir<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arroyos<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Alytidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Alytes dickhilleni<\/em><strong><strong>***<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Betic midwife toad <strong>***<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tricky<\/td><td>SE Iberia, Sierras b\u00e9ticas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arroyos<\/td><td>R<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Alytidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Discoglossus galganoi<\/em><strong> **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Iberian painted frog **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Easy<\/td><td>Iberia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arroyos<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Meso-batracios<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pelobatidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Pelobates cultripes<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Iberian spadefoot toad<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>Iberia, Francia (litoral)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pelodytidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Pelodytes hespericus<\/em><strong><strong>***<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mediterranean parsley frog<strong>***<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tricky<\/td><td>Centre Iberia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td>R<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pelodytidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Pelodytes ibericus<\/em><strong> **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Iberian parsley frog **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tricky<\/td><td>SO Iberia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sapos verdaderos<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bufonidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Bufo calamita<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Natterjack toad<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>Europa occidental<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bufonidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Bufo spinosus<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Spiny toad<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>Ibero-Maghrebian, France<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arroyos<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Ranitas<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hylidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Hyla meridionalis<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mediterranean tree frog<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Easy<\/td><td>Ibero-Magreb\u00ed, Francia e Italia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hylidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Hyla molleri<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Iberian tree frog<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Easy<\/td><td>Iberia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td>RR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Ranas verdes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ranidae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Pelophylax perezi<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Iberian green frog<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Easy<\/td><td>Iberia, Francia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Generalista<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Tritones<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Salamandridae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Lissotriton boscai<\/em><strong> **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Bosca&#8217;s newt **<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>O Iberia, norte Guadalquivir<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td>R<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Salamandridae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Pleurodeles waltl<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Iberian ribbed newt<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>Ibero-Magreb\u00ed<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Salamandridae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Triturus pygmaeus<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Southern Marbled Newt<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>SO Iberia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charcas<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Salamandras<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Salamandridae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Salamander salamandra salamandra longirostris<\/em><strong> ***<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Betic Salamander<strong>***<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>SO Iberia, Sierras b\u00e9ticas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arroyos<\/td><td>R<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Salamandridae<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Salamandra salamandra morenica<\/em><strong><strong>***<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sierra Morena salamander<strong>***<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Unmistakable<\/td><td>SO Iberia, Sierra Morena<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arroyos<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(1) SPECIES. * European endemism <strong>.<\/strong> ** Iberian endemism <strong>.<\/strong> <strong><strong>***<\/strong><\/strong> Localized Iberian endemism. Web of reference on <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/anfibios-reptiles-andalucia.org\/especies.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amphibians of Andalucia<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(2) PREFERRED HABITAT for breeding: <strong>Streams<\/strong>: weakly lotic biotopes, such as headwaters of streams, possibly troughs or even seeps (Discoglossus). <strong>Ponds<\/strong>: lentic biotopes, priority habitat of temporary Mediterranean ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(3) RARE IN ANDALUSIA. <strong>R<\/strong>: rare. <strong>RR<\/strong>: very rare.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More facts about amphibians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reproductive strategies of the andalusian species<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It should be noted that <strong>salamanders<\/strong> do not copulate on dry land because they cannot swim; more surprisingly, salamanders do not lay eggs, but instead lay larvae and sometimes even juveniles, so they are viviparous and are a truly special case.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>other urodeles<\/strong> reproduce in ponds or streams, performing a nuptial dance where the male deposits a spermatophore on the substrate, followed by a displacement of the female that captures the spermatophore, fertilization is internal and then the eggs are laid one by one on aquatic plants.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong>anurans<\/strong>, it is different, the Andalusian species practice external fertilization, the males attract the females in a favorable environment by their vocalizations (underwater or outside), cling to the female and inseminate her externally with the string of eggs that she deposits in the stagnant water. These strings can be more or less long. Sometimes there are concentrations of many individuals in the reproductive phase.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special case is that of the midwife toads of the Genus <strong><em>Alytes<\/em><\/strong>where it is the male that takes care of the eggs, rolls the strings of eggs laid by the female between his hind legs and at the same time fertilizes them.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance of water troughs and fountains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-cistern-min-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Abreuvoir de source dans la sierra de Baza\" class=\"wp-image-18536 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-cistern-min-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Abreuvoir de source dans la sierra de Baza\" class=\"wp-image-18536\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Troughs next to springs &#8230; in the middle of the arid sierras &#8230; a habitat for typical stream species, for example the rare Betic midwife toad (Alytes dickhilleni).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A somewhat paradoxical habitat \u2026 The drinking troughs or fountains fed by spring water are generally <strong>isolated<\/strong>, mainly located in dry Mediterranean mountain ecosystems, and more abundant in the <strong>limestone mountains<\/strong> of eastern Andalusia. En estas condiciones, sorprende la <strong>colonizaci\u00f3n<\/strong> de estas estructuras artificiales <strong>por anfibios<\/strong>, especialmente en las sierras m\u00e1s \u00e1ridas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686-800x533.jpg\" data-id=\"18540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18540 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"18540\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-scaled-e1742299047686.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Betic midwife toad <em>(Alytes dickhilleni<\/em>)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-min-scaled-e1742299081922-800x533.jpg\" data-id=\"18537\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18537 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"18537\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-min-scaled-e1742299081922-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-min-scaled-e1742299081922-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-min-scaled-e1742299081922-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-male-min-scaled-e1742299081922.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Male with fertilized eggs<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-tadpole-min-scaled-e1742299065242-800x533.jpg\" data-id=\"18538\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18538 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"18538\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-tadpole-min-scaled-e1742299065242-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-tadpole-min-scaled-e1742299065242-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-tadpole-min-scaled-e1742299065242-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-tadpole-min-scaled-e1742299065242.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Tadpole with developed caudal muscles<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-cistern-inside-min-scaled-e1742299112855-800x534.jpg\" data-id=\"18535\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18535 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-id=\"18535\" src=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-cistern-inside-min-scaled-e1742299112855-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-cistern-inside-min-scaled-e1742299112855-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-cistern-inside-min-scaled-e1742299112855-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/g3-guides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Amphibia-Alytes-dickelinii-cistern-inside-min-scaled-e1742299112855.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Exit ramp preventing toad death<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the hydrological conditions of these watering holes are similar to those of the <strong>headwaters of rivers<\/strong>, where there are micro-ponds or a very low flow of <strong>running, fresh, oxygenated water<\/strong>, and constitute an ideal biotope for species associated with &#8220;streams&#8221; such as salamanders and midwife toads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Endemic species in danger of extinction that inhabit temporary Mediterranean ponds. 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