Balkan Water Frog vs Pool Frog

Pelophylax kurtmuelleri compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Balkan Water Frog is Not Evaluated while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Water Frog	Pool 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 lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Water Frog

NE — Not Evaluated

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Water Frog	Pool 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).

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.

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom