Discoglossus galganoi
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The Iberian painted frog (Discoglossus galganoi) is a species of frog in the family Alytidae (formerly Discoglossidae). It is found in Portugal and Spain, where its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, arable land, and grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
This small frog has a broad head and stout body. It usually has longitudinal rows of warts on its back, but these are not present in all individuals. The pupils of the eyes are said to resemble an "upside-down droplet". This frog occurs in three different colour forms - a plain shade of greyish-brown, a pattern of large dark spots with pale rims, and a dorsal and two lateral bright bands on a dark background.
The Iberian painted frog is endemic to Spain and Portugal. It occurs at altitudes of up to 1,940 m (6,360 ft) and its typical habitats include open areas, rough grassland, thickets, woodland verges, swamps, and gulleys, usually in or near water.
The breeding period usually lasts from October to... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Painted Frog sighting in Monfragüe National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 10 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Iberian Painted Frog in Monfragüe National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months. That is one of Monfragüe National Park's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain against almost none in July.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Iberian Painted Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Iberian Painted Frog sightings, Monfragüe National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Doñana National Park (Spain, about 10%).
Same order: Anura
The closest relatives of the Iberian Painted Frog that you can see in Monfragüe National Park (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Iberian Green Frog (about 50%), Giant Toad (about 40%) and Mediterranean Tree Frog (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Iberian Painted Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Monfragüe National Park (14 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
