Telmatobius jelskii
Telmatobius jelskii, also known as the Acancocha water frog, is a near-threatened species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae, endemic to the Andes of central Peru.[1] This semiaquatic frog is found in and near streams and ditches at altitudes of 2,700–4,500 m (8,900–14,800 ft).[1] It breeds in streams.[1]
| Telmatobius jelskii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. jelskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius jelskii (Peters, 1873) | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Telmatobius jelskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57346A3058839. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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