Telmatobius colanensis
Telmatobius colanensis is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to northern Peru and only known from its type locality on the Cordillera Colán, near La Peca, Amazonas Region.[2]
| Telmatobius colanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. colanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius colanensis Wiens, 1993 | |
T. colanensis is a riparian, semiaquatic frog living in rocky high-gradient streams in undisturbed cloud forest. It is present in the Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary. Outside the reserve, habitat loss is a threat. Also chytridiomycosis is a serious risk.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Telmatobius colanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57332A89213357. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T57332A89213357.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Telmatobius colanensis Wiens, 1993". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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