Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda) vs Pool Frog

Pelophylax porosus compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda) is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax porosus	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daruma Pond Frog (Rana porosa brevipoda)

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

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.

Pool Frog

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.