Moor Frog

Rana arvalis

The Moor Frog is a small, lively frog that loves to hop around in wetlands and ponds. They have beautiful blue and green colors, especially during spring when they are ready to mate!

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Moor Frog is a small amphibian, typically brown or grey, with a distinct dark 'mask' behind its eyes. Males spectacularly turn vivid blue during their spring breeding season, making them easy to spot.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAmphibiaOrderAnuraFamilyRanidaeGenusRana

Moor Frog

Interesting facts

Wow! During spring, male Moor Frogs transform into a stunning blue color just to impress the females!

Wow! Moor Frogs lay their eggs in big gelatinous clumps called 'frogspawn,' often containing thousands!

Wow! These amazing frogs don't drink water; they absorb it right through their permeable skin!

Wow! They don't have ears like us, but can hear sounds using a membrane behind their eyes!

Special abilities

Moor Frogs can temporarily turn bright blue during breeding season, which helps males attract mates.

Moor Frogs have powerful hind legs that help them jump many times their body length to escape danger.

Moor Frogs can hibernate buried in mud at the bottom of ponds, surviving cold winters safely.

Measurements & details

Length: 4-7 cm
Weight: 0.005-0.015 kg
Lifespan: 5-10 years
Top Speed: 8 km/h
Clutch Size: 500-3000
Metamorphosis: 60-90 days

Diet & Feeding

Moor frogs love to snap up small bugs and worms with their sticky tongues for a tasty meal!

Age differences: Tadpoles eat tiny plants and decaying matter, while adult frogs are carnivores.

Primary Foods

insects
spiders
worms
slugs
larvae

Foraging Method

Ambush

Ecological connections

eaten by

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

A common predator that hunts adult Moor Frogs.

eaten by

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Large birds that prey on frogs in wetlands.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

A common insect often caught by Moor Frogs.

eats

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders are a regular part of a Moor Frog's diet.

Traits

Social

Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.

Camouflaged

Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.

Colorful

Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.

Insectivorous

This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.

Wetland

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.