Head to head
Loa Water Frog vs Patagonia Frog
Loa Water Frog
VS Patagonia Frog
Both frogs are almost entirely aquatic and confined to extraordinarily narrow ranges, but the specific threats closing in on each differ.
| Loa Water Frog | Patagonia Frog | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Telmatobius dankoi | Atelognathus patagonicus |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Population trend | Decreasing | Decreasing |
| Range | A single river system in the Atacama Desert | A handful of cold Andean lakes |
| Main threat | Water extraction and pollution | Predation by introduced trout on tadpoles |
| Climate | Harsh desert river environment | Cold, high-altitude lake environment |
| Lifestyle | Almost entirely aquatic | Almost entirely aquatic |
| Habitat | Wetlands, desert | Wetlands, mountains |
Loa Water Frog vs Patagonia Frog: common questions
Which frog is more critically threatened?
The Loa water frog is, classified as Critically Endangered and considered one of the rarest amphibians in the world, a step more urgent than the Patagonia frog's Endangered status.
Which frog is threatened by introduced fish?
The Patagonia frog is, facing predation on its tadpoles from introduced trout, a threat the Loa water frog does not face in its desert river habitat.
Do both frogs live in extreme environments?
Yes, the Loa water frog survives in a harsh desert river system while the Patagonia frog survives in cold, high-altitude Andean lakes, both representing extreme opposite ends of amphibian habitat.