Deprecated: mysql_connect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead in /home/sites/herpetofauna.org.uk/public_html/forum_archive/forum_posts.php on line 73

RAUK - Archived Forum - Reptiles of south-west Spain

This contains the Forum posts up until the end of March, 2011. Posts may be viewed but cannot be edited or replied to - nor can new posts be made. More recent posts can be seen on the new Forum at http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/

Forum Home

Reptiles of south-west Spain:

Author	Message
johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts by johnc79	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 Hello all, I'm going to la manger/Mercia on thursday. Will i still be able to see any reptiles and amphibians or do they hibernate? What species would i find? many thanks John Campbell

Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 There will probably be some amphibians like Marbled Newts and Dissglossius family members if you look carefully, and along roads or under refugia there may be some snakes and/or lizards absorbing the heat collected by them. Often there are dead snakes on roads, killed by traffic in their search for heat. Sadly, many drivers swerve to hit these beautiful animals, but they're just sad. I'm also going to Spain soon. I'm staying in a hotel for 1 day, prior to a snowboarding holiday in Andorra. The hotel in Spain is on the west coast a bit down from Girona, and i'm going to convince my dad to drive/take me to some likely herp spots if I see any. Anyway, have a good time, and Happy Herping! Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com

Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 I went to south west Spain (Frigilalana) in October, and found Iberian Wall Lizards (5) and a Large Psammodromus (which was trying in vein to defend itself from a cat, but I rescued it and released it into a field, in which I also found the Iberian Wall Lizards. To find out what you may discover try looking on http://www.herp.it or http://www.club100.net Reptiles do hibernate, but in a warm area, such as south Spain, it's not for very long, maybe only November, December, Janurary, and part of Feburary, it depends on the species. Indeed, some may do the opposite; hide in holes or dig a shelter if it's a particularly hot or dry summer. There is a proper word for this, aestiviate (not so sure about the spelling...) The photo was taken on a wall beside our pool. On the other side is the mango grove/field where I found the Iberian Wall Lizards. Dan Kane38753.2323958333 Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts by johnc79	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 I'm only going for 4 days but i'll take my camara just incase, i will sure have a good look though!

Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 What camera do you have? Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts by johnc79	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 Just a Fuji Finepix S602zoom.

djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 S.W. Spain, Andalusia? Well there is this good site: but I've forgotten the URL Otherwise, Dan Kane knows it. But there are qite a lot of herps down there, even tarantula! Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com

Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 Yes, there's even a Spanish Funnel Web Spider... dangerously venomous, and related to the Sydney Funnel Web.. I wouldn't go poking your hands in any likely looking holes though, as you may get bitten if it's occupant is home, which it will more than likely be, as they only emerge to intercept prey or to move home. The site you're looking for is http://http://www.terra.es/personal3/bothrops/ Has many good photo's, but you need to know the latin names to know what you're looking at, as it's a Spanish site Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com

djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 http://anfibios-reptiles-andalucia.org/ that's the correct address Thanks dan Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com

mikebrown Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2005 No. of posts: 95 View other posts by mikebrown	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 I'm visiting the Costa del Sol area, probably west of gibraltar as well, for six days towards the end of March (partly a bird-watching trip, but will also be looking for Reptiles and Amphibia. Do you know of any sources of info. other than what you've mentioned for herptiles in the area? I can't get onto most of the andalucian website you mention or the bothrops one. Many Thanks for any help you can give me. Mike Brown Mike Brown Merseyside ARG

Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane	Posted: 31 Jan 2006 Try these... most of the species found there can be found where you are, check the ranges on www.herp.it http://www.herp.it/jeroen/sistemacentral2005.htm http://www.herp.it/jeroen/balearics2005.htm Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com

djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips	Posted: 31 Jan 2006 I hope that andulucian website gets built fast because it looks like a really good project. It's a shame not to see it evolving Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts by johnc79	Posted: 07 Feb 2006

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts by johnc79	Posted: 07 Feb 2006 This is what i found any ideas. Sorry bout the poor pic it was to quick

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts by johnc79	Posted: 07 Feb 2006

mikebrown Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2005 No. of posts: 95 View other posts by mikebrown	Posted: 07 Feb 2006 Looks like a Horseshoe Whip Snake to me. I've seen a few in Southern Spain. What else did you manage to see in the area? Mike Brown Merseyside ARG

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts by johnc79	Posted: 11 Feb 2006 That was all i seen, i walked over mountains, wastelands and ruins.not a sign of any other herp. Weather was like an English spring with a cold breeze. Pleased with the snake it made me jump very agrressive! Has anyone got any pics of Horseshoe Whip Snakes? I will be going back in May or June.

- Reptiles of south-west Spain

Content here