Telmatobius stephani

Telmatobius stephani
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. stephani
Binomial name
Telmatobius stephani Laurent, 1973

Stephen's water frog, or Telmatobius stephani, is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Argentina. ^{[2] [3]}

Habitat

This aquatic species lives and breeds in rivulets in Yungas forest. ^[1] Scientists have observed the frog between 2200 and 2300 meters above sea level. ^[2]

Relationship to humans

People catch other frogs in Telmatobius to eat and make into medicine, but they do not appear to make use of this species in that way. ^[1]

Threats

Both the IUCN and the Argentina National Red List classify this animal as endangered. The principal threat is introduced fish, most notably trout. Habitat loss in favor of agriculture and logging also pose some threat. Mining and the fungal disease chytridiomycosis are possible threats. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Telmatobius stephani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T57363A101434696. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57363A101434696.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius stephani Laurent, 1973". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
3. "Telmatobius stephani Laurent, 1973". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 31, 2025.