Telmatobius carrillae
| Ancash water frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. carrillae
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| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius carrillae Morales, 1988
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The Ancash water frog[2] (Telmatobius carrillae) is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Peru.[3][4][1]
Habitat
This frog lives in riparian areas in puna habitats and in slow-flowing rivers. Scientists observed this frog between 3680 and 4818 meters above sea level.[3][1]
Scientists have not observed the frog in any protected parks but they believe it might live in Huascarán National Park.[1]
Reproduction
The frog reproduces in streams and rivers. Scientists believe this frog has young all year because they have seen tadpoles in various stages of development at the same time.[1]
Relationship to humans
People catch frogs in Telmatobius to sell and eat.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction. Water pollution from mines can harm this frog. Scientists believe the fungal disease chytridiomycosis could also kill the frog, but they have not reported the causitive fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on the species yet.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Telmatobius carrillae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T57329A3057820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T57329A3057820.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Telmatobius carrillae, ASW5
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. "Telmatobius carrillae Morales, 1988". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Telmatobius carrillae Morales, 1988". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 5, 2025.