Ranidae, Batsch, 1796

Aloufi, Abdulhadi, Zayer, Mohammed Al & Amr, Zuhair S., 2023, Reptiles and Amphibians along the Coastal Area of the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Ecologica Montenegrina 68, pp. 66-87 : 69-70

Family Ranidae

Pelophylax ridibundus (Pallas, 1771) Fig. 3A & B

Material examined: EZC005-006, Al Qudaih Farm, 1.6.2023.

Observed: Al Suhaemeah farms, 5.9.2023. D1Agricultar Canal, 5.9.2023.

Remarks: This is a common species observed in irrigation canals around Al Hassa area. Different morphs were seen, representing young and old animals. The distribution of this species is limited to eastern

Saudi Arabia and Abha region in southwestern Saudi Arabia ( Balletto et al., 1985; Al-Qahtania & Al-Johany, 2018). In eastern and central Saudi Arabia, it was reported from Dharan, Hofuf, Qatif ( Haas, 1957, 1961), Al Qatif ( Briggs, 1981) and around Riyadh, Deriyah, Oyainah, Al-Kharj, Al Majmaah and Unayzah ( Al-Johany et al., 2014). Currently, seven species of amphibians have been reported from Saudi Arabia, most of which are known from southwestern Saudi Arabia ( Balletto et al., 1985; Al-Qahtania & Al-Johany, 2018).

Figures

Figure 3. A & B. Pelophylax ridibundus from Al Qudaih Farm. C. Mauremys caspica from Al Asfar Lake. D. Eretmochelys imbricata near Al Jurayd Island (Photo by M. Alwani).