Telmatobius jelskii
Telmatobius jelskii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Telmatobiidae |
Genus: | Telmatobius |
Species: | T. jelskii
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Binomial name | |
Telmatobius jelskii (Peters, 1873)
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Telmatobius jelskii, also known as the Acancocha water frog, is a near-threatened species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae, endemic to the Andes of central Peru.[1] This semiaquatic frog is found in and near streams and ditches at altitudes of 2,700–4,500 m (8,900–14,800 ft).[1] It breeds in streams.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Telmatobius jelskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57346A3058839. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T57346A3058839.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Telmatobius
- Endemic fauna of Peru
- Amphibians of Peru
- Amphibians of the Andes
- Amphibians described in 1873
- Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters
- Amphibian stubs