Biology:Telmatobius latirostris
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Short description: Species of frog
| Telmatobius latirostris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. latirostris
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| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius latirostris Vellard, 1951
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Telmatobius latirostris is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Peru.[2][3]
Habitat
This semi-aquatic frog lives and breeds in streams. This frog was observed 2620 meters above sea level.[1]
Scientists suspect this frog might live in one protected park, Parque Nacional Cutervo, but its presence there is not confirmed. Peru is establishing other protected areas nearby.[1]
Threats
This frog is classified as endangered by the IUCN and the government of Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss in favor of cattle grazing and agriculture and by water pollution. Scientists also believe the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis poses a threat to this species through the fungal disease chytridiomycosis.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Telmatobius latirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T57348A3059201.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57348/3059201. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Telmatobius latirostris Vellard, 1951". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Telmatobiidae/Telmatobius/Telmatobius-latirostris.
- ↑ "Telmatobius latirostris Vellard, 1951". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2707.
Wikidata ☰ Q2210198 entry
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