Lake frog – Pelophylax ridibundus
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Description
The lake frog is a large-sized green frog growing up to 15 cm long. The pattern and coloring of the dorsal side varies greatly depending on the habitat. The lake frog very much resembles the other European water frogs, from which it is distinguished by, among others, a small metatarsal tubercle and, in comparison to size, long hind legs.
The lake frog is loud, and its vocalizations sounds like laughter, croaking and cackling. The croaking is strongest in early summer, but lake frogs are noisy throughout the summer also during the day.
Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
A total of observations in Finland ?
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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Pelophylax ridibundus
Author
(Pallas, 1771)
Vernacular names
- mölysammakko (Finnish)
- skrattgroda (Swedish)
- Lake frog (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.37622
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Observed in Finland
Status in Finland
- Anthropogenic
- Regular vagrant
This species is invasive
Establishment | Unknown |
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Regulatory Status
Government Decree on Invasive Alien Species of National Concern (1725/2015) ? Government Decree on Managing the Risk Caused by Alien Species (704/2019, VN 912/2023) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019 NA – Not Applicable
- 2010 NA – Not Applicable
- 2000 NE – Not Evaluated
Expert
- Markus Piha
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Reptiles and amphibians
- Amphibians
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