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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Anura (无尾目)	Anura (无尾目)
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

湿地蛙（Pelophylax ridibundus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）。该物种在其分布范围内广泛分布且数量丰富，种群稳定，无即时保护关切。

Pool Frog

Pool Frog（Pelophylax lessonae）在IUCN红色名录中被列为极危（CR）。由于严重的种群数量下降和栖息地丧失，在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

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