Rana graeca

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Rana graeca, commonly known as the Greek stream frog, is a species of true frog native to the Balkans, typically inhabiting cool, fast-flowing mountain streams.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf species of amphibian
true frog
activityPattern crepuscular
diurnal
adaptation preference for cold, fast-flowing water
bodyLength approximately 4–7 cm
breedingHabitat clean, well-oxygenated streams
class Amphibia
commonName Greek stream frog
describedBy Johann Jakob von Bedriaga
diet insects
other small invertebrates
dorsalColoration brown
olive
dorsalPattern dark spots or blotches
endemicTo Balkan Peninsula
linked to: Balkans
family Ranidae
genus Rana
geographicRealm Palearctic
linked to: Palearctic realm
habitat cool mountain streams
fast-flowing streams
forested mountain valleys
riparian vegetation along streams
hasDorsolateralFold yes
hasLarvalHabitat stream pools
hasTympanum yes
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
livesIn freshwater ecosystems
nativeTo Albania
Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Greece
Kosovo
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
western Turkey
linked to: Western Anatolia
order Anura
phylum Chordata
reproduction aquatic eggs
larval tadpole stage
skinTexture smooth to slightly warty
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hydrological alterations
water pollution
yearDescribed 1889

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Rana includesSpecies Rana graeca