Telmatobius scrocchii

Telmatobius scrocchii
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. scrocchii
Binomial name
Telmatobius scrocchii Laurent & Lavilla, 1986

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

Habitat

This aquatic frog has been found in streams in shrubland. ^[1] Scientists observed this frog between 2200 and 2300 meters above sea level. ^[2]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered, with no more than 49 adults alive at any time. The Argentinean National Red List classifies it as vulnerable. Threats include pollution from mines, introduced fish such as trout, and habitat loss from avalanches and conversion by humans. Scientists believe the disease chytridiomycosis could kill the frogs. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Telmatobius scrocchii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T57360A164224302. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57360A164224302.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius scrocchii Laurent and Lavilla, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius scrocchii Laurent and Lavilla, 1986". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 4, 2025.