Notes on the biology of the Cretan frog Pelophylax cretensis

Jiří Moravec, Petros Lymberakis

Pages	15–18
DOI	10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.003
Keywords	Anura, Ranidae, Crete, hypsometric distribution, reproduction
Type of Article	Peer-reviewed
Citation	MORAVEC, Jiří a LYMBERAKIS, Petros. Notes on the biology of the Cretan frog Pelophylax cretensis. Journal of the National Museum (Prague), Natural History Series. Prague: National Museum, 2022, 191(1), 15–18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.003. ISSN 1802-6842 (print), 1802-6850 (electronic). Also available from: https://www.nm.cz/en/periodicals/jotnmpnhs/191-1/notes-on-the-biology-of-the-cretan-frog-pelophylax-cretensis

Journal of the National Museum (Prague), Natural History Series | 2022/191/1

Pelophylax cretensis is an endemic Cretan frog, whose biology has not still been studied in detail. Here we present some details regarding the hypsometric distribution and habitat requirements of P. cretensis that indicate this frog is an adaptable species, and can inhabit different types of water bodies up to 1330 m a. s. l.

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