| Telmatobius degener | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. degener |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius degener Wiens, 1993 | |
Telmatobius degener is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to the La Libertad Region of Peru and only known from its type locality between Otuzco and Huamachuco, at 3,290 m (10,790 ft) asl.[2] The type locality is in the very humid subalpine páramo. The frogs were active by day and found in pools and running water in a densely vegetated roadside marsh in an open pasture.[1]
The threats to this species are currently unknown, although chytridiomycosis could be a threat.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Telmatobius degener". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T57336A3058314. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T57336A3058314.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Telmatobius degener Wiens, 1993". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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