Balkan Water Frog vs Black-spotted Pond Frog

Pelophylax kurtmuelleri compared with Pelophylax nigromaculatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Water Frog is Not Evaluated while Black-spotted Pond Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Water Frog	Black-spotted Pond Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri	Pelophylax nigromaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Water Frog and Black-spotted Pond Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelophylax.

Conservation Status

Balkan Water Frog

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-spotted Pond Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Water Frog	Black-spotted Pond Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Water Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Black-spotted Pond Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Balkan Water Frog

The Balkan Water Frog (Pelophylax kurtmuelleri) is a species in the genus Pelophylax. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Black-spotted Pond Frog

The Black-spotted Pond Frog (Pelophylax nigromaculatus) is a species in the genus Pelophylax. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.