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Marsh Frog

Pelophylax ridibundus

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Field Notes

Description:

Typical frog with long hind legs and well defined and visible central and lateral lines on the back, generally green-colored. However, there is large variation in coloring, from green to brown or grey; with dark blotches or spots. Ventral side on all specimens observed was white or pale in color sporting same black spots

Habitat:

Marsh frog is native to Europe, and widespread within its range. It is water-dwelling, and can be seen around lakes, rivers, ponds or marshes.

Reference Links:

Marsh frog - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Neil Ross
Great catch. Cool spotting, Zlatan.
Tukup
Good fotos and notes Zlatan. If they're like our frogs, they aren't prone to sitting around while you take their picture. Good catch.

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PublishedMay 14, 2019

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