Telmatobius timens
Telmatobius timens is a species of frogs in the Telmatobiidae family. It is found in western Bolivia and southeastern Peru at elevations of 3,350–3,750 m (10,990–12,300 ft) asl.[1][2]
| Telmatobius timens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. timens |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius timens De la Riva, Aparicio & Ríos, 2005 | |
Its natural habitats are humid puna grassland, elfin forest, Polylepis forest, and scrubland edges. Tadpoles develop in streams. Due to its population decline, the species is now listed as critically endangered.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Telmatobius timens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T61835A3108153. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T61835A3108153.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Telmatobius timens De la Riva, Aparicio, and Ríos, 2005". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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