The top of the frog is predominantly colored with dark browns in the form of spots or stripes, and its underbelly is usually white or yellow.

During the mating season, the males develop black calluses on the toe webbing, throat, belly, and parts of the forefeet.

[3] This species is very closely related to the Iberian painted frog, but they differ significantly.

The Spanish painted frog has a shorter snout and smaller forefeet than its Iberian counterpart.

The Spanish painted frog is classified as near threatened according to the IUCN Red List, and results from a series of droughts throughout most of its range.