Black water frog vs Loja water frog

Telmatobius niger compared with Telmatobius cirrhacelis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black water frog	Loja water frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Telmatobiidae	Telmatobiidae
Genus same	Telmatobius	Telmatobius
Species	Telmatobius niger	Telmatobius cirrhacelis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black water frog and Loja water frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Telmatobius.

Conservation Status

Black water frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Loja water frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black water frog	Loja water frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black water frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Loja water frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black water frog

The Black water frog (Telmatobius niger) is a species in the genus Telmatobius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.