Rana Gigante del Lago Titicaca vs Uco de Loja

Telmatobius culeus compared with Telmatobius cirrhacelis

Key Differences

• Rana Gigante del Lago Titicaca is Endangered while Uco de Loja is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana Gigante del Lago Titicaca	Uco de Loja
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Telmatobiidae	Telmatobiidae
Genus same	Telmatobius	Telmatobius
Species	Telmatobius culeus	Telmatobius cirrhacelis

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana Gigante del Lago Titicaca and Uco de Loja share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Telmatobius.

Conservation Status

Rana Gigante del Lago Titicaca

EN — Endangered

Uco de Loja

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana Gigante del Lago Titicaca	Uco de Loja
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana Gigante del Lago Titicaca

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.

Uco de Loja

Habitat

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