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Iberian Green Frog

Pelophylax perezi

The Iberian Green Frog is a lively little frog that loves to hop around near water. It has bright green skin with dark spots and can be found in ponds and streams, making it a fun friend to spot in nature!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Iberian Green Frog has smooth skin that varies from bright green to olive, often adorned with dark spots and a distinct pale stripe down its back. Its belly is typically whitish, and males possess dark vocal sacs near their mouths.

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Iberian Green Frog
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Iberian Green Frog

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

These frogs spend almost their entire lives in or very near water!

They are mostly active during the day, which is unusual for many frogs.

They can croak loudly, especially in chorus, to attract mates!

Young Iberian Green Frogs, called tadpoles, breathe with gills just like fish!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aqua-Breather

Iberian Green Frog can absorb oxygen through its skin, allowing it to stay underwater for long periods.

Fähigkeit

Leap Away

Iberian Green Frog can launch itself far with powerful hind legs that help them escape danger quickly.

Fähigkeit

Sticky Tongue Trap

Iberian Green Frog has a long, sticky tongue that helps them snatch unsuspecting insects from a distance.

Maße und Details

Länge
5-10 cm
Gewicht
0.02-0.1 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
15 km/h
Gelegegröße
1000-5000
Metamorphose
60-120 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These frogs are insectivores, mostly eating bugs, but tadpoles are plant-eaters!

Altersunterschiede: Young tadpoles are herbivores, feeding on algae and detritus, while adults are carnivores.

Hauptnahrung

  • flies
  • beetles
  • spiders
  • worms
  • small crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Herons are common bird predators of adult frogs.

eaten by

Viperine Snake

Natrix maura

These semi-aquatic snakes frequently hunt frogs near water.

eats

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Aedes aegypti

Adult frogs help control mosquito populations.

eats

Great Silver Water Beetle

Hydrophilus piceus

Frogs prey on various aquatic and terrestrial beetles.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash your hands after touching frogs, and be gentle if you see one!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Iberian Green Frog?

5-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Iberian Green Frog?

0.02-0.1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Iberian Green Frog?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Iberian Green Frog?

15 km/h

Was frisst Iberian Green Frog?

These frogs are insectivores, mostly eating bugs, but tadpoles are plant-eaters!

Wo findet man Iberian Green Frog normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Iberian Green Frog?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Iberian Green Frog?

1000-5000

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