Chili River Water Frog vs Jaguar

Telmatobius arequipensis compared with Panthera onca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Water Frog	Jaguar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Telmatobiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Telmatobius	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Telmatobius arequipensis	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

Chili River Water Frog and Jaguar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Chili River Water Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Water Frog	Jaguar
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.9 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Water Frog

Habitat

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

Jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.