Chili River Water Frog vs koala

Telmatobius arequipensis compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Chili River Water Frog is Near Threatened while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Water Frog	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Telmatobiidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Telmatobius	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Telmatobius arequipensis	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chili River Water Frog

NT — Near Threatened

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Water Frog	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Water Frog

Habitat

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

koala

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

koala

Icônico marsupial do leste e sudeste da Austrália, os coalas pesam até 15 kg e passam até 22 horas diárias dormindo para conservar energia de sua dieta de folhas de eucalipto, com baixo teor calórico. Altamente especializados para processar os compostos tóxicos do eucalipto que matariam a maioria dos outros mamíferos, possuem microbiomas intestinais unicamente adaptados para a destoxificação. Classificado como Em Perigo em 2022, com populações dizimadas pela doença de clamídia, desmatamento e mudanças climáticas.