Details
Pelophylax ridibundus
Marsh frog is a large green frog of ponds, marshes, and slow waters from Europe into western Asia. Introduced populations can compete or hybridize with native frogs.
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It lives in ponds, marshes, lake edges, canals, slow rivers, and urban park waters. Main habitat types in this guide are freshwater, grassland, urban.
Typical length 9-17 cm, weight 20 g-80 g. Green to brown coloration, a pale back stripe, long hind legs, and large eardrums are typical.
It is diurnal and often found in loose groups. It calls from watersides by day and quickly jumps into water when disturbed.
It is carnivorous. Insects, spiders, small fish, and even other frogs may be taken.
Egg masses are laid in water from spring to early summer, and tadpoles develop there.
Although still widespread in places, it remains sensitive to habitat change. Introduced populations can compete or hybridize with native frogs.
