Pelodytes atlanticus

Species of amphibian

Pelodytes atlanticus

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Amphibia
Order:  | Anura
Family:  | Pelodytidae
Genus:  | Pelodytes
Species:  |

P. atlanticus

Binomial name
Pelodytes atlanticus

Díaz-Rodríguez, Gehara, Márquez, Vences, Gonçalves, Sequeira, Martínez-Solano, and Tejedo, 2017

Pelodytes atlanticus, the Lusitanian parsley frog, is a species of frog in the family Pelodytidae,[2] known as "parsley frogs" because of their green speckles.[3] This species is only found in Portugal.

## Description[edit]

Adult Lusitanian parsley frogs have smooth or granular with a scattering of dark-coloured tubercles. The dorsal surface varies from olive, greenish-brown, dark brown or greenish-grey and is flecked with green specks.[3]

## Distribution and habitat[edit]

The Lusitanian parsley frog is endemic to Portugal.[2] This species is found mostly in temporary ponds in traditional farmland.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pelodytes atlanticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T114139495A202021645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T114139495A202021645.en. Retrieved 17 February 2022.|date= / |doi= mismatch
2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pelodytes atlanticus (Díaz-Rodríguez, Gehara, Márquez, Vences, Gonçalves, Sequeira, Martínez-Solano, and Tejedo, 2017) Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Pelodytidae". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
3. ^ a b Arnold, Nicholas; Ovenden, Denys (2002). Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe (2nd ed.). Harper Collins. pp. 72–73. ISBN 9780002199643.

Taxon identifiers|

* Wikidata: Q30902250
* Wikispecies: Pelodytes atlanticus
* AmphibiaWeb: 8606
* ASW: Pelodytes-atlanticus
* CoL: 76D3P
* GBIF: 9391920
* iNaturalist: 548416
* ITIS: 1104435
* IUCN: 114139495
* NCBI: 2592892

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