Pelophylax cypriensis

Pelophylax cypriensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Pelophylax
Species:
P. cypriensis
Binomial name
Pelophylax cypriensis
Plötner, Baier, Akn, Mazepa, Schreiber, Beerli, Litvinchuk, Bilgin, Borkin, and Uzzell, 2012

Pelophylax cypriensis or Cyprus water frog is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Cyprus.[2][3] It is widespread in Cyprus, with the highest density in the Troodos area, the most humid part of the island. It can live in both stagnant and brackish water, including small pools, streams, and ditches.[4]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Pelophylax cypriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T58892549A58892648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T58892549A58892648.en. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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  4. ^ Baier, Felix; Sparrow, David J.; Wiedl, Hans-Jörg (2009). The Amphibians and Reptiles of Cyprus. Edition Chimaira. ISBN 978-3-89973-476-8.