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Marsh Frog

Pelophylax ridibundus

The Marsh Frog is a lively green frog that loves to jump around in wetlands. They make a loud croaking sound, especially during the warm months when they are looking for friends!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Marsh Frog is typically bright green or olive-brown, often with irregular dark spots and sometimes a light green stripe down its back. Its underside is usually white, and its head is triangular with prominent eyes, giving it a powerful, robust appearance compared to smaller pond frogs.

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Marsh Frog
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Marsh Frog

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Marsh Frogs are the largest native frog species found in much of Europe!

Marsh Frogs hibernate by burrowing deep into mud at the bottom of ponds!

Their distinctive call can sometimes sound like a dog barking in the distance!

They can tolerate slightly salty water, unlike many other freshwater frogs.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Swimmer

Marsh Frogs have strong, webbed hind feet that help them swim very fast and escape danger underwater.

Fähigkeit

Loud Croaker

Marsh Frogs can inflate vocal sacs on their cheeks to make an incredibly loud, laughing-like croak.

Fähigkeit

Sticky Tongue Snap

Marsh Frogs have a long, sticky tongue that helps them quickly snatch flying insects right out of the air.

Maße und Details

Länge
6-17 cm
Gewicht
0.05-0.25 kg
Lebenserwartung
6-10 Jahre
Top Speed
10 km/h
Gelegegröße
1000-10000
Metamorphose
70-100 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Marsh Frogs are hungry predators that eat almost any small creature they can catch!

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles eat algae and plant matter; adults are carnivorous.

Hauptnahrung

  • insects
  • spiders
  • slugs
  • worms
  • small fish
  • other amphibians

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Herons are major bird predators of adult Marsh Frogs.

eaten by

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

Grass Snakes hunt Marsh Frogs in and around their watery habitats.

eats

Broad-bodied Chaser

Libellula depressa

Marsh Frogs actively hunt and consume various dragonfly species.

eaten by

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Larger fish, like perch, may prey on Marsh Frog tadpoles.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Common Frog

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch where you step near water, as frogs can be slippery and quick!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Marsh Frog?

6-17 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Marsh Frog?

0.05-0.25 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Marsh Frog?

6-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Marsh Frog?

10 km/h

Was frisst Marsh Frog?

Marsh Frogs are hungry predators that eat almost any small creature they can catch!

Wo findet man Marsh Frog normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Marsh Frog?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Marsh Frog?

1000-10000

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