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Marsh Frog

Pelophylax ridibundus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Bavarian Forest National Park
8 Verified records at Bavarian Forest National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is a species of water frog native to Europe and parts of western Asia. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Frog sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bavarian Forest National Park

Pool Frog
LC

Pool Frog

Amphibian

Pelophylax lessonae

<5% · Rare
European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

40–50% · Likely
Agile Frog
LC

Agile Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rana dalmatina

20–30% · Possible
Moor Frog
LC

Moor Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana arvalis

5–10% · With luck
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Toad
LC Endemic

Yellow-bellied Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bombina variegata

20–30% · Possible
European Tree Frog
LC

European Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyla arborea

10–20% · With luck
Green Toad
LC

Green Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufotes viridis

5–10% · With luck
Natterjack Toad
LC

Natterjack Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Epidalea calamita

5–10% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
2 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
3 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
4 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
5–10%
5 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
6 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
7 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
8 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Marsh Frog in Bavarian Forest National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Frog sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Marsh Frog in Bavarian Forest National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Marsh Frog in Bavarian Forest National Park in our monthly data.

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