Facts about Marsh Frogs
The Marsh Frog is the largest frog native to Europe. It belongs to the family of true frogs. Marsh frogs are opportunistic feeders and feed on seasonally abundant invertebrate species. Adult marsh frogs are the only water frog that can feed under water. The Marsh Frog is a water-dwelling, generally green-colored frog species. The Marsh Frog is a very aquatic frog. Heron and the Grass snake are their main predators. They are often difficult to locate as they will dive into water at the slightest disturbance. The Marsh frog is mostly diurnal but will often call throughout the night in breeding season. It can reach a maximum length of 17 centimetres, but males remain smaller (around 12 cm). Their pupil is horizontally oval to almost round. The diet of the Marsh Frog consists of dragonflies and other insects, spiders, earthworms and slugs. Larger frogs also eat mice, and sometimes salamanders and fish. This frog occurs in the largest part of Europe, in Asian Russia to Afghanistan and Pakistan and in the Chinese province of Xinjiang. They prefer a water temperature of approximately 15 degrees Celsius. |
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