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Edible Frog - Photo (c) Luciano 95, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
Edible Frog (Pelophylax esculentus) Info
The edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) is a name for a common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Rana clamitans). (Wikipedia)
Pool Frog - Photo (c) Serge M. Appolonov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Serge M. Appolonov CC
Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) Info
The pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is a European frog. It is one of only four amphibian species recognized by the UK government as protected under its Biodiversity Action Plan. The reasons for declining populations are decreased pond habitat from human encroachment and also air pollution leading to over-nitrification of pond waters. Its specific name was chosen by the Italian herpetologist Lorenzo Camerano in order to honour his master Michele Lessona. (Wikipedia)
Italian Pool Frog - Photo (c) Xavier Rufray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Xavier Rufray CC
Italian Pool Frog (Pelophylax bergeri) Info
The Italian pool frog (Pelophylax bergeri) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. Found on the mainland of Italy and the Mediterranean islands of Sicily, Elba, Corsica and Sardinia, its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes and freshwater marshes. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN. (Wikipedia)