Aland:Europa - Stories & Myths

On 7 May 2021, Åland Post issued its contribution to the 2021 Europa stamp series on the theme endangered wildlife, a stamp featuring Moor Frogs, a protected species.

Issue Description
The Åland stamps depicts the protected Moor Frog (Rana Arvalis).

The male takes on a blue colour during spawning season. Five species of amphibians live in Åland. In addition to the moor frog, these include great crested newt (Triturus Cristatus), smooth newt (Lissotriton Vulgaris), common toad (Bufo Bufo) and common frog (Rana Temporaria). .

A 2020 inventory found that the moor frog was the least observed amphibian, but it was seen all over mainland Åland. .

Stamps
The postage stamp depicts the protected moor frog (Rana Arvalis).

Sheet
The sheet with formatted margins contains 30 (2 × 15) stamps (one design).

EUROPA Series
Other Issues under the EUROPA theme include:

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