Telmatobius philippii
| Telmatobius philippii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. philippii |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius philippii Cuevas & Formas, 2002 | |
Telmatobius philippii is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Chile and to Bolivia.[2][3][1]
Habitat
[edit]Scientists observed this aquatic frog in streams high in the Andes mountains, between 3710 and 4100 meters above sea level.[1][2]
Threats
[edit]The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered. Human beings caused intense habitat loss by abstracting water for direct and agricultural use.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Telmatobius philippii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T57354A79813783. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T57354A79813783.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius philippii Cuevas and Formas, 2002". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Telmatobius philippii Cuevas and Formas, 2002". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
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