Biology:Telmatobius philippii
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Short description: Species of frog
| Telmatobius philippii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. philippii
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| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius philippii Cuevas & Formas, 2002
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Telmatobius philippii is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Chile and to Bolivia.[2][3][1]
Habitat
Scientists observed this aquatic frog in streams high in the Andes mountains, between 3710 and 4100 meters above sea level.[1][2]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered. Human beings caused intense habitat loss by abstracting water for direct and agricultural use.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Telmatobius philippii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T57354A79813783.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57354/79813783. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Frost, Darrel R.. "Telmatobius philippii Cuevas and Formas, 2002". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Telmatobiidae/Telmatobius/Telmatobius-philippii.
- ↑ "Telmatobius philippii Cuevas and Formas, 2002". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/6080.
Wikidata ☰ Q2211534 entry
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