Telmatobius jelskii

Summary

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]

Telmatobius jelskii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Telmatobiidae
Genus: Telmatobius
Species:
T. jelskii
Binomial name
Telmatobius jelskii
(Peters, 1873)

References edit

  1. ^ 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.