Telmatobius pinguiculus

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

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

Habitat

Its natural habitats are permanent streams that flow through grasslands. Scientists observed this animal between 3100 and 4300 meters above sea level. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this species as endangered and the Argentinean National Red List classifies it as vulnerable. Pricipal threats include water pollution from mines and livestock, invasive fish such as trout, and diversion of waterways. Scientists consider the lethal fungal disease chytridiomycosis a possible future threat. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Telmatobius pinguiculus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T57355A101434118. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57355A101434118.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius pinguiculus Lavilla and Laurent, 1989". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius pinguiculus Lavilla and Laurent, 1989". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 9, 2025.