Pelodytes atlanticus

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Pelodytes atlanticus
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Lusitanian parsley frog
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodytidae
Genus: Pelodytes
Species:
P. atlanticus
Binomial name
Pelodytes atlanticus
Díaz-Rodríguez, Gehara, Márquez, Vences, Gonçalves, Sequeira, Martínez-Solano, and Tejedo, 2017
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Pelodytes atlanticus, the Lusitanian parsley frog, is a species of frog in the family Pelodytidae, [2] known as "parsley frogs" because of their green speckles. [3] This species is only found in Portugal.

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Description

Adult Lusitanian parsley frogs have smooth or granular with a scattering of dark-coloured tubercles. The dorsal surface varies from olive, greenish-brown, dark brown or greenish-grey and is flecked with green specks. [3]

Distribution and habitat

The Lusitanian parsley frog is endemic to Portugal. [2] This species is found mostly in temporary ponds in traditional farmland. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Martínez-Solano, I. (2024). "Pelodytes atlanticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T114139495A227223836. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T114139495A227223836.en . Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pelodytes atlanticus (Díaz-Rodríguez, Gehara, Márquez, Vences, Gonçalves, Sequeira, Martínez-Solano, and Tejedo, 2017) Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Pelodytidae". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 Arnold, Nicholas; Ovenden, Denys (2002). Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe (2nd ed.). Harper Collins. pp. 72–73. ISBN   9780002199643.


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