Telmatobius rimac

Telmatobius rimac
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. rimac
Binomial name
Telmatobius rimac Schmidt, 1954
Synonyms
Telmatobius rimac ssp. meridionalis Vellard, 1955

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

Habitat

This semi-aquatic frog has been found in streams, ditches, and canals in riparian areas. Scientists have seen it between 2000 and 4000 meters above sea level. ^{[2] [1]}

Scientists have observed this frog one protected park: Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. ^[1]

Reproduction

This frog's tadpoles have been observed in streams with considerable underwater vegetation. ^[1]

Threats

This frog is vulnerable to extinction. Threats include agrarian and domestic water pollution. Scientists also suspect chytridiomycosis, which has killed other high-altitude frogs in South America. Human beings harvest this frog to eat, but scientists are not certain whether this constitutes a threat. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Telmatobius rimac". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T57358A89213506. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T57358A89213506.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius rimac Schmidt, 1954". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius rimac Schmidt, 1954". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 5, 2025.