Balkan Water Frog vs Cyprus Water Frog

Pelophylax kurtmuelleri compared with Pelophylax cypriensis

Key Differences

• Balkan Water Frog is Not Evaluated while Cyprus Water Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Water Frog	Cyprus Water Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri	Pelophylax cypriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Water Frog

NE — Not Evaluated

Cyprus Water Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Water Frog	Cyprus Water 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).

Cyprus Water Frog

Habitat

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

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.