Telmatobius degener
| Telmatobius degener | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. degener
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| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius degener Wiens, 1993
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Telmatobius degener is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to the La Libertad Region of Peru and only known from its type locality between Otuzco and Huamachuco, at 3,290 m (10,790 ft) asl.[2][3]
Habitat
The type locality is in the very humid subalpine páramo on the Cordillera Occidental.[1] Scientists saw this frog in thick vegetation near roads, in a flooded field, and in a marsh. They saw it 3290 meters above sea level.[2]
Relationship to humans
People catch many species of frogs in Telmatobius for food. Scientists believe people might catch T. degener for this purpose as well.[1]
Reproduction
Scientists believe this frog reproduces all year because they observed tadpoles at different stages of development at the same time.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient and scientists from Peru classify it as vulnerable. Possible threats include water pollution from nearby mines and farms. Scientists believe the fungal disease chytridiomycosis may also pose a threat because of the harm it has done to other species in this genus.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Telmatobius degener". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T57336A3058314. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T57336A3058314.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Telmatobius degener Wiens, 1993". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Telmatobius degener Wiens, 1993". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 10, 2025.