Waterfrogs – Pelophylax
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Description
In the genus of water frogs (Pelophylax) is included about twenty species. In Finland, three species have been observed: the edible frog, also known as common water frog, (P. esculentus), the pool frog (P. lessonae), and the Eurasian marsh frog, commonly known as lake frog (P. ridibundus). Water frogs often have long limbs and the coloration varies between green and brown. In addition, their eyes are quite high on the top of the head.
Description text authors:
Translation: Luke 2023.

Observations in Finland
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A total of observations in Finland ?
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Pelophylax
Author
Fitzinger, 1843
Vernacular names
- vihersammakot (Finnish)
- gröngrodor (Swedish)
- waterfrogs (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.201008
Taxon rank
Regulatory Status
Expert
- Hanna Laakkonen
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Reptiles and amphibians
- Amphibians
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Subordinate taxa