Italienischer Wasserfrosch vs Moorfrosch

Rana italica compared with Rana arvalis

Key Differences

• Italienischer Wasserfrosch is Least Concern while Moorfrosch is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Italienischer Wasserfrosch	Moorfrosch
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	Rana	Rana
Species	Rana italica	Rana arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Italienischer Wasserfrosch and Moorfrosch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rana.

Conservation Status

Italienischer Wasserfrosch

LC — Least Concern

Moorfrosch

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Italienischer Wasserfrosch	Moorfrosch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Italienischer Wasserfrosch

Habitat

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

Moorfrosch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.