Pyrenean frog
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Pyrenean frog

Rana pyrenaica

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Pyrénées National Park
65 Verified records at Pyrénées National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Pyrenean frog or Pyrenees frog (Rana pyrenaica) is a species of frogs in the family Ranidae found in the Pyrenees mountains of France and Spain. Its natural habitats are fast-moving mountain streams and their surroundings. The IUCN lists it as "endangered". Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean frog sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 65 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
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

5–10% · With luck
Iberian Green Frog
LC

Iberian Green Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax perezi

10–20% · With luck
Marsh Frog
LC

Marsh Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Pelophylax ridibundus

<5% · Rare
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
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
Iberian Spadefoot Toad
VU

Iberian Spadefoot Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pelobates cultripes

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

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

☀️ When They're Spotted

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

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙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 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
2 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
10–20%
3 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pyrenean frog in Pyrénées National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean frog sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pyrenean frog in Pyrénées National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Pyrenean frog in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.

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