Biology:Telmatobius mayoloi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. mayoloi
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| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius mayoloi Salas & Sinsch, 1996
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Telmatobius mayoloi is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Peru.[1][2][3]
Habitat
This fully aquatic frog lives in riparian and river habitats in puna areas. People see the frog under rocks or in clumps of underwater plants.[1] Scientists observed the frog between 3,515 and 4,150 metres (11,532 and 13,615 ft) above sea level.[1]
Relationship to humans
Telmatobius mayoloi is used in food and medicine. Scientists observed T. mayoloi soups.[1]
Reproduction
Scientists believe this frog reproduces year-round because they observed tadpoles of different ages in the same spaces.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered and Peru's own systems classify it as critically endangered. Water pollution from livestock and agriculture can get into the water. Overharvesting for food may be an issue. Scientists believe the fungal disease chytridiomycosis may be a threat as well. They observed the causitive fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on preserved museum specimens.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2017). "Telmatobius mayoloi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T57350A3059558.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57350/3059558. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Telmatobius mayoloi Salas and Sinsch, 1996". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Telmatobiidae/Telmatobius/Telmatobius-mayoloi.
- ↑ "Telmatobius mayoloi Salas and Sinsch, 1996". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2709.
Wikidata ☰ Q2210217 entry
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