Broad-folded Frog vs Giant Otter

Hylarana latouchii compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Broad-folded Frog is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-folded Frog	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ranidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hylarana	Pteronura
Species	Hylarana latouchii	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-folded Frog and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-folded Frog

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-folded Frog	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-folded Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-folded Frog

The Broad-folded Frog (Hylarana latouchii) is a species in the genus Hylarana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.