English: Turpentine tree Scientific: Pistacia terebinthus Spanish: Terebinto Catalan: Noguereta Portuguese: Cornalheira, Terebinto The Turpentine tree – Pistacia terebinthus – Cornicabra is a resinous small tree or shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. In Iberia it is commonly found on limestone areas, occurring more frequently along the Mediterranean coastal line up to an … Read more
The Carob Tree – Ceratonia siliqua – Algarrobo is a long lived tree which grows to a height of around 12 to 15 metres and extends to a wide canopy. It is native to the Eastern Mediterranean area where it thrives in arid conditions but is also cultivated commercially in warm climates as the pods … Read more
Scientific: Anacridium aegyptium English: Egyptian grasshopper Castilian: Langosta egipcia A common species in Spain, an adult female Egyptian grasshopper – Anacridium aegyptium – Langosta egipcia can reach a length of 6.5cm and the size alone can help in identification of this species. The male is much smaller, growing to around 3.5cm. The colouration of the … Read more
English: Iberian Water Frog Scientific: Pelophylax perezi Spanish: Rana común Portuguese: Rá-verde Distribution: All of Iberia The Iberian Water Frog – Pelophylax perezi – Rana común is rarely very far from water, they will inhabit lakesides, ponds, slow rivers, canals, marshes, moors, rice fields, man made water deposits and troughs up to an altitude of … Read more