Black water frog vs Chili River Water Frog

Telmatobius niger compared with Telmatobius arequipensis

Key Differences

• Black water frog is Critically Endangered while Chili River Water Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black water frog	Chili River Water Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Telmatobiidae	Telmatobiidae
Genus same	Telmatobius	Telmatobius
Species	Telmatobius niger	Telmatobius arequipensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black water frog and Chili River Water Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Telmatobius.

Conservation Status

Black water frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Chili River Water Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black water frog	Chili River 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.

Chili River 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.

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.