Iberian Spadefoot Toad
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Iberian Spadefoot Toad

Pelobates cultripes

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Pyrénées National Park
19 Verified records at Pyrénées National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

Pelobates cultripes is a toad species in the family Pelobatidae. It is known under many different common names, including the western spadefoot, Iberian spadefoot toad, Spanish spadefoot toad, and Wagler's spadefoot toad. It is found in most of the Iberian Peninsula with isolated populations southern and western France. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Spadefoot Toad sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Pyrénées National Park

European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

50–60% · Likely
Giant Toad
LC

Giant Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Bufo spinosus

40–50% · Likely
Common Midwife Toad
LC

Common Midwife Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Alytes obstetricans

20–30% · Possible
Iberian Green Frog
LC

Iberian Green Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax perezi

10–20% · With luck
Pyrenean frog
EN

Pyrenean frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana pyrenaica

10–20% · With luck
Catalonian Midwife Toad
LC

Catalonian Midwife Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Alytes almogavarii

10–20% · With luck
Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

10–20% · With luck
Mediterranean Tree Frog
LC

Mediterranean Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Hyla meridionalis

5–10% · With luck
Mediterranean Painted Frog
LC

Mediterranean Painted Frog

Amphibian

Discoglossus pictus

5–10% · With luck
Common Parsley Frog
LC

Common Parsley Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Pelodytes punctatus

5–10% · With luck
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

5–10% · With luck
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
2 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
10–20%
3 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
4 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
5 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Iberian Spadefoot Toad in Pyrénées National Park?

About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Spadefoot Toad sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Iberian Spadefoot Toad in Pyrénées National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Iberian Spadefoot Toad in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.

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