Balkan Water Frog vs Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)

Pelophylax kurtmuelleri compared with Pelophylax porosus

Key Differences

• Balkan Water Frog is Not Evaluated while Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Water Frog	Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri	Pelophylax porosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Water Frog and Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda) share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelophylax.

Conservation Status

Balkan Water Frog

NE — Not Evaluated

Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Water Frog	Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)
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).

Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

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.