Caucasian Parsley Frog

The Caucasian Parsley Frog is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Caucasian Parsley Frog (Pelodytes caucasicus) is a species of frog in the Pelodytidae family. It is found in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, and possibly Armenia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, and freshwater springs. More

Males of the Caucasian parsley frog can live up to 6 years. We did not found females, elder than 4 years old. The population renews more then by half annually. More

The Caucasian Parsley Frog is a clearly psychrophilous amphibian, preferring shaded and cool conditions. Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Population density of this species is locally high, sometimes 5-10 adult individuals per 25-100 m2 of pond surface. More

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Caucasian Parsley Frog (Pelodytes caucasicus) in Krasnodar Region, by G. P. Lukina and V. A. Koneva * Food Niche Dimensions in Caucasian Amphibian Assemblage, by S. L. Kuzmin and De. N. More