Balkan Water Frog vs Gold-spotted pond frog

Pelophylax kurtmuelleri compared with Pelophylax chosenicus

Key Differences

• Balkan Water Frog is Not Evaluated while Gold-spotted pond frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Water Frog	Gold-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 chosenicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Water Frog and Gold-spotted pond frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelophylax.

Conservation Status

Balkan Water Frog

NE — Not Evaluated

Gold-spotted pond frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Water Frog	Gold-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).

Gold-spotted pond frog

Habitat

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

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.