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Pelophylax perezi
Tadpole. Larval stage (60 - 70 mm long) in the life cycle of Perez's frog. They are wholly aquatic, Perez's Frog is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. Endemic of Spain, Portugal and South France. It is a medium-big size frog reaching up to 11 cm (females) and 8 cm (males). Very variable coloration from green to brown, with black spots and a spinal brighter line. The underside is greyish. It has long legs, four fingers and five toes joined by interdigital membranes. The eye pupil is horizontal. The males have vocal sacs at the mouth edges. They can live up to six years although usually they live two or three years.
Spotted in a recovering fish tank at Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama-Peñalara
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/5.6; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Jul 23, 2014
Submitted on Oct 24, 2014
4 Comments
No es tan dificil, Jorge! Me lo curro un poco, me divierte!
Yo alucino como eres capaz de adivinar todos los nombres comunes y científicos de los animales y plantas
I agree, Mark!
The eye :)