Cyprus Water Frog vs Ozernaya Lyagushka

Pelophylax cypriensis compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

• Cyprus Water Frog is Vulnerable while Ozernaya Lyagushka is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Water Frog	Ozernaya Lyagushka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Amphibia (земноводные)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order same	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax cypriensis	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cyprus Water Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ozernaya Lyagushka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Water Frog	Ozernaya Lyagushka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyprus Water Frog

Habitat

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

Ozernaya Lyagushka

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Ozernaya Lyagushka

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.