Black water frog vs Lake Titicaca Frog

Telmatobius niger compared with Telmatobius culeus

Key Differences

• Black water frog is Critically Endangered while Lake Titicaca Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black water frog	Lake Titicaca Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family same	Telmatobiidae	Telmatobiidae
Genus same	Telmatobius	Telmatobius
Species	Telmatobius niger	Telmatobius culeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black water frog and Lake Titicaca Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Telmatobius.

Conservation Status

Black water frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Lake Titicaca Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black water frog	Lake Titicaca Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black 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.

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.