The pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in and around shallow, stagnant bodies of water across much of Europe, from France in the west to Russia in the east. Active in such areas from March to October, it disperses from the water to hibernate in woodland soil during the winter, and can tolerate being frozen overnight while hibernating. A close relative of the marsh frog, the two species can interbreed to produce a hybrid called the edible frog, which maintains its own population by breeding with one of its parental species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pool Frog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pelophylax esculentus
- Pelophylax epeiroticus
- Pelophylax ridibundus
- Pelophylax perezi
- Pelophylax saharicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Ranidae
- Genus
- Pelophylax
- Species
- Pelophylax lessonae
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