About Alytes cisternasii Boscá, 1879
Alytes cisternasii, commonly called the Iberian midwife toad, reaches an adult length of approximately 40 mm (1.6 in), with males typically smaller than females. It has a rounded snout and large eyes with vertical slit pupils. Tiny, often orange, warts develop on its upper eyelids. Its parotoid glands are relatively small, and the tympani (eardrums) are clearly distinct. The body is covered in many tubercles, with concentrated clusters of glandular warts under the arms, in the groin, and on the ankles. Its limbs are fairly short. The upper surface is brownish-grey with dark spots, and the warts are often reddish. The unspotted underparts are greyish-white. This toad is native to Portugal and western Spain, where it occurs at altitudes up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) above sea level. Its preferred habitats are Mediterranean-type scrub, rough grazing land, and open light oak woodland.
