Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Marsh frog

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Marsh frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Marsh frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ranidae
Genus	Apodemus	Pelophylax
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Marsh frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Marsh frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

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.