Telmatobius brevirostris

Telmatobius brevirostris
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. brevirostris
Binomial name
Telmatobius brevirostris Vellard, 1955
Synonyms
Telmatobius brevirostris ssp. parvulus Vellard, 1955 Telmatobius brevirostris ssp. punctatus Vellard, 1955

Telmatobius brevirostris is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Peru. ^{[2] [3]}

Habitat

This semi-aquatic, riparian frog has been found in streams in montane cloud forests and shrublands. Scientists observed this frog between 2000 and 3600 meters above sea level. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN and scientist from Peru both classify this frog as endangered. Agrochemical pollution enters streams and causes illness and deformity. Scientists also believe that the fungal disease chytridiomycosis can kill this frog, but they have yet to report the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on individuals from this species. Human beings also catch the frog for food and use in medicine. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Telmatobius brevirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T57328A3057646. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T57328A3057646.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius brevipes Vellard, 1955". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius brevirostris Vellard, 1955". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 25, 2025.