Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Marsh frog

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Marsh frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Marsh frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Ranidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Pelophylax
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Marsh frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Marsh frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.