Telmatobius hypselocephalus

Telmatobius hypselocephalus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. hypselocephalus
Binomial name
Telmatobius hypselocephalus Lavilla & Laurent, 1989 "1988"

Telmatobius hypselocephalus is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Argentina. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Habit

This fully aquatic frog lives in stream habitats in scrubby areas. ^[1] Scientists observed this frog between 3500 and 3600 meters above sea level. ^[2]

Threats

Scientists from the IUCN classify this frog as endangered the Argentinean National Red List classifies it as vulnerable. Water pollution from mining and livestock grazing can contaminate its habitat. Human beings also harvest vegetation for firewood. Introduced fish, for example trout, can kill this species. Scientists believe the fungal disease chytridiomycosis might kill this frog too because it has killed other frogs in Telmatobius. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Telmatobius hypselocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T57343A101433647. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57343A101433647.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius hypselocephalus Lavilla and Laurent, 1989". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius hypselocephalus Lavilla and Laurent, 1989". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 7, 2025.