Chili River Water Frog vs Lake Titicaca Frog

Telmatobius arequipensis compared with Telmatobius culeus

Key Differences

• Chili River Water Frog is Near Threatened while Lake Titicaca Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Water Frog	Lake Titicaca 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 arequipensis	Telmatobius culeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chili River Water Frog and Lake Titicaca Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Telmatobius.

Conservation Status

Chili River Water Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lake Titicaca Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Water Frog	Lake Titicaca Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Water Frog

Habitat

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

Lake Titicaca Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chili River Water Frog

The Chili River Water Frog (Telmatobius arequipensis) is a species in the genus Telmatobius. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.