Telmatobius punctatus
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| Telmatobius punctatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. punctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius punctatus Vellard, 1955 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Telmatobius punctatus, the Huánaco water frog, is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Peru.[2][3][1]
This frog lives in streams in cloud forests and puna habitats. Scientists observed this frog between 2300 and 3000 meters above sea level in valleys between the Andes Mountains.[2][1]
Scientists have seen this frog one protected park: Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve.[1]
Reproduction
The tadpoles have been observed in streams with underwater vegetation.[1]
