Spanish Newt
Pleurodeles waltl
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilySalamandridae (True Salamanders and Newts)
- GenusPleurodeles (Ribbed Newts)
- SpeciesPleurodeles waltl (Spanish Newt)
The Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl), also known commonly as the Spanish ribbed newt and gallipato in Spanish, is a species of salamander in the subfamily Pleurodelinae of the family Salamandridae. The species is native to the central and southern Iberian Peninsula and northern Morocco. It is the largest European newt species. It is known for its defense mechanisms where their sharp ribs puncture through its sides when in a defensive state, and as such is also called the sharp-ribbed newt and the sharp-ribbed salamander. This species should not be confused with a different species with a similar common name, the Iberian newt (Lissotriton boscai). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Newt sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sierra Nevada National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spanish Newt in Sierra Nevada National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Spanish Newt sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spanish Newt in Sierra Nevada National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Spanish Newt in Sierra Nevada National Park in our monthly data.