The marsh frog is the largest native frog species in Europe, found in permanent lakes, canals, and slow rivers across much of central and eastern Europe and extending into western Asia. It is typically green or brown with dark blotching and a pale stripe down the back, and is highly aquatic, rarely straying far from water except during dispersal. Males produce a loud, harsh, far-carrying call from choruses at the water's edge, audible over considerable distances and a familiar summer sound across much of its range. The species has also become established outside its native range through deliberate and accidental introductions, most notably forming large naturalized, and in places invasive, populations in parts of southern England since the twentieth century, where it competes with and sometimes preys on smaller native frog species.
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It is known to have been introduced to many areas outside of its native range, though the extent of its native range is not entirely certain; for example, it remains unclear if it is native to parts o
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The adult frog is predatory and has been observed hunting during both day and night.
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In Biome: River, Distribution and habitat
The marsh frog typically inhabits large bodies of water such as deep ponds and active rivers, but is highly adaptable and can occur in a wide range of environments.
In Biome: Desert, Distribution and habitat
Marsh frogs inhabit water bodies in many types types of habitat up to an altitude of 2,500 m (8,200 ft), including forests, grasslands, steppes and even deserts, colonising dry areas via river channels and valleys.
In Biome: Grassland, Distribution and habitat
Marsh frogs inhabit water bodies in many types types of habitat up to an altitude of 2,500 m (8,200 ft), including forests, grasslands, steppes and even deserts, colonising dry areas via river channels and valleys.
In Biome: Steppe, Distribution and habitat
Marsh frogs inhabit water bodies in many types types of habitat up to an altitude of 2,500 m (8,200 ft), including forests, grasslands, steppes and even deserts, colonising dry areas via river channels and valleys.
In Ecosystem: Caspian Sea, Distribution and habitat
Unusually for an amphibian, the marsh frog is tolerant of saltwater, having been reported inhabiting and even breeding in brackish pools along the shores of the Caspian Sea and Black Sea.
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3. Marsh Frog (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q319393 (P225 taxon name)
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IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Pelophylax, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1187092 (Pelophylax)
View the Source 4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pelophylax ridibundus
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