About Pelophylax epeiroticus (Schneider, Sofianidou & Kyriakopoulou-Sklavounou, 1984)
Sexual Dimorphism Overview
Like most frog species, Epirus water frogs (Pelophylax epeiroticus) display sexual dimorphism.
Size
Males reach a maximum length of 2.9 inches (74 mm), while females grow larger, up to 3.3 inches (84 mm).
Body Coloration
Their dorsal side is typically green and marked with irregular black spots, and their underside is pale.
Male Vocal Sac Coloration
Outside of the mating season, the vocal sacs of males are olive; during mating season, these vocal sacs can turn dark gray.
Habitat
This species lives in Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, marshes, and plantations.
Conservation Status
It is threatened by habitat loss, and is classified as vulnerable because populations within its relatively small range are fragmented.
