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!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 6-17 cm
Peso: 0.05-0.25 kg
Esperanza de vida: 6-10 años
Top Speed: 10 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1000-10000
Metamorfosis: 70-100 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles eat algae and plant matter; adults are carnivorous.

Alimentos principales

insects
spiders
slugs
worms
small fish
other amphibians

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Pies palmeados

Se caracteriza por tener los dedos conectados por una membrana, lo que generalmente ayuda a nadar.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.