Marsh frog vs Niger Delta Red Colobus

Pelophylax ridibundus compared with Piliocolobus epieni

Key Differences

• Marsh frog is Least Concern while Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh frog	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ranidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Pelophylax	Piliocolobus
Species	Pelophylax ridibundus	Piliocolobus epieni

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh frog and Niger Delta Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh frog	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.