Marsh frog vs Yellow River Frog

Pelophylax ridibundus compared with Pelophylax tenggerensis

Key Differences

• Marsh frog is Least Concern while Yellow River Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh frog	Yellow River 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 ridibundus	Pelophylax tenggerensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh frog and Yellow River Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelophylax.

Conservation Status

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Yellow River Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh frog	Yellow River Frog
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).

Yellow River Frog

Habitat

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

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.