Marsh frog vs Pool Frog

Pelophylax ridibundus compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Marsh frog is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh frog	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Anura (カエル)	Anura (カエル)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax ridibundus	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh frog	Pool 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).

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marsh frog

ヌマガエル（Pelophylax ridibundus）はIUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念種（LC）に分類される。分布域全体にわたって広く生息し個体群は安定しており、差し迫った保全上の懸念はない。

Pool Frog

Pool Frog（Pelophylax lessonae）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧IA類（CR）に分類される。深刻な個体数の減少と生息地の損失により、野生での絶滅の危険性が極めて高い状態にある。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom