Colombian Plump Frog vs Lǎohǔ

Elachistocleis pearsei compared with Panthera tigris

Key Differences

• Colombian Plump Frog is Least Concern while Lǎohǔ is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Colombian Plump Frog	Lǎohǔ
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Anura (无尾目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Microhylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Elachistocleis	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Elachistocleis pearsei	Panthera tigris

Evolutionary Relationship

Colombian Plump Frog and Lǎohǔ share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Colombian Plump Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lǎohǔ

EN — Endangered

Population: ~4.5K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Colombian Plump Frog	Lǎohǔ
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	3.0 m
Average Weight	—	220.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Colombian Plump Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lǎohǔ

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 and Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Colombian Plump Frog

<em>Elachistocleis pearsei</em>, commonly known as the Colombian Plump Frog, is an amphibian species belonging to the genus <em>Elachistocleis</em> within the family Microhylidae, a globally distributed group of small to medium-sized frogs. This species is assessed as Least Concern by major conservation bodies, indicating that its populations are currently stable and not at elevated extinction risk. It has been documented in Colombia and Venezuela, where it inhabits freshwater-associated environments, moist forests, and wetland habitats. Microhylid frogs of this genus are typically burrowing or semi-fossorial, often emerging to breed in temporary pools following heavy rainfall. They are characterized by their rounded, inflated body form, which provides the basis for the common name. Dietary information specific to this species has not been documented, though microhylids frequently specialize in consuming ants and termites. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. The persistence of <em>Elachistocleis pearsei</em> is dependent on the maintenance of humid lowland habitats in northern South America.

Lǎohǔ

地球上最大的野生猫科动物，体重可超过300千克，栖息于从俄罗斯远东到东南亚的森林中。独居埋伏捕食者，具有独特的橙色和黑色条纹皮毛，在斑驳光线中提供伪装。由于偷猎和森林砍伐，野外种群减少至不足4,000只，被列为极危（CR）物种。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia