Cyprus Water Frog vs Marsh frog

Pelophylax cypriensis compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Water Frog is Vulnerable while Marsh frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Water Frog	Marsh 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 cypriensis	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Water Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Water Frog	Marsh frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyprus Water Frog

Habitat

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

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.