Telmatobius philippii

Telmatobius philippii
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. philippii
Binomial name
Telmatobius philippii Cuevas & Formas, 2002

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 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. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Telmatobius philippii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T57354A79813783. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T57354A79813783.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius philippii Cuevas and Formas, 2002". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius philippii Cuevas and Formas, 2002". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 21, 2025.