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Pelodytidae - parsley frogs

Iberian Parsley FrogThere are three species of frogs in this family. Two species, the Iberian parsley frog and the parsley frog are found in western Europe. The Caucasian parsley frog is found in the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey at altitudes of up to 7,500 feet.

Parsley frogs are about 1.5 inches in length. They have green splotches on their smooth skin that makes them look as if they are covered in parsley!

 

 

World Status Key
Least ConcernLeast Concern Near ThreatenedNear Threatened VulnerableVulnerable EndangeredEndangered Critically EndangeredCritically Endangered extinct in the wildExtinct in Wild extinctExtinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in US Threatened in New Hampshire Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in US Endangered in NH Endangered in NH breeds in nh Breeds N.H. Introduced Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

  New Hampshire Species

 

 North/Central American Species

None
  None

Other Species Around the World

Africa Africa Antarctica Asia Asia Australia Australia/Oceania Europe Europe North America North America South America South America New Hampshire Species NH

Caucasian Parsley Frog - Pelodytes caucasicus Near Threatened Asia
Iberian Parsley Frog - Pelodytes ibericus Least Concern Europe
  Parsley Frog - Pelodytes punctatus Least Concern Europe

Additional Information

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Caucasian Parsley Frog - Pelodytes caucasicus profile Photos Near Threatened Asia
The Caucasian parsley frog is found in the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey.
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Iberian Parsley Frog - Pelodytes ibericus profile Photos Least Concern Europe
The Iberian parsley frog is found in Portugal and Spain.
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Parsley Frog - Pelodytes punctatus profile Photos Audio Least Concern Europe
The parsley frog is found in France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
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