Pelophylax cypriensis
| Pelophylax cypriensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Pelophylax |
| Species: | P. cypriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelophylax cypriensis Plötner, Baier, Akn, Mazepa, Schreiber, Beerli, Litvinchuk, Bilgin, Borkin, and Uzzell, 2012 | |
Pelophylax cypriensis or the Cyprus water frog is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to the island of Cyprus. It is widespread in Cyprus, with the highest density in the Troodos area, the most humid part of the island. It can live in both stagnant and brackish water, including small pools, streams, and ditches.