Cyprus Water Frog vs Pool Frog

Pelophylax cypriensis compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Cyprus Water Frog is Vulnerable while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Water Frog	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order same	Anura (ضفدع)	Anura (ضفدع)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax cypriensis	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Water Frog and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelophylax.

Conservation Status

Cyprus Water Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Water Frog	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyprus Water Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pool Frog

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.