Telmatobius intermedius

Telmatobius intermedius
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. intermedius
Binomial name
Telmatobius intermedius Vellard, 1951

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

Habitat

Its natural habitats are streams in subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. Scientists observed this frog between 2860 and 3300 meters above sea level. ^[4]

Scientists have found this frog in one protected park: Reserva Nacional Pampas Galeras. ^[4]

Young

This species breeds in streams through larval development. ^[4]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered and the government of Peru classifies it as data deficient. The streams where it lives have slow currents and considerable contamination from livestock waste, but it seems to have some tolerance to this. The frog is also harvested for human consumption. Scientists also believe the fungal disease chytridiomycosis, which has killed many frogs in South America, may also be a threat. ^[4]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Telmatobius intermedius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T57345A3058721. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T57345A3058721.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius intermedius Parker, 1940". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius intermedius Parker, 1940". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
4. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Telmatobius intermedius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T57345A3058721. Retrieved 27 July 2020.