Prudovaya Lyagushka vs Yellow River Frog

Pelophylax lessonae compared with Pelophylax tenggerensis

Key Differences

• Prudovaya Lyagushka is Critically Endangered while Yellow River Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Prudovaya Lyagushka	Yellow River Frog
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 lessonae	Pelophylax tenggerensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Prudovaya Lyagushka and Yellow River Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelophylax.

Conservation Status

Prudovaya Lyagushka

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellow River Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Prudovaya Lyagushka	Yellow River Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Prudovaya Lyagushka

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.

Yellow River Frog

Habitat

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

Prudovaya Lyagushka

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.