Telmatobius mayoloi

Telmatobius mayoloi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Telmatobiidae
Genus:Telmatobius
Species: T. mayoloi
Binomial name
Telmatobius mayoloi
Salas & Sinsch, 1996

Telmatobius mayoloi is a species of frog in the Telmatobiidae family. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and rivers.[1] This species is primarily found in central Peru. They can also be found in Andes, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina in high elevation areas ranging from 1,300 to 5,400 meters high.

Telmatobius mayoloi, including the tadpoles, are used for food and medicine.[1]

Telmatobius mayoloi have been significantly declining in the past recent years. They are also expected to continue declining in population for the next 10 years. If this occurs, it could pose serious threats to our environment.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Javier Icochea; Edgar Lehr (2004). "Telmatobius mayoloi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

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  1. ↑ Aguilar, C. "Tadpole of Telmatobius mayoloi". Journal of Herpetology. JSTOR 25599199.
  2. ↑ Catenazzi, A. "A new species of Telmatobius". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Javier, Ichochea. "Telmatobius mayoloi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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