Telmatobius truebae
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| Telmatobius truebae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. truebae |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius truebae Wiens, 1993 | |
Telmatobius truebae is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Peru.[2][3][1]
The adult male frog can reach 68.9 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female 82.0 mm. The skin of the dorsum is brown, gray, or olive-green. Some individuals have spots and some do not. The skin of the ventrum has many warts. The belly is gray in color with some yellow or lavender pigmentation on the undersides of the legs. The iris of the eye is gold in color with black spots.[1]
Habitat
Scientists observed this semi-aquatic frog in mountain forests and puna habitats. It lives in riparian habitats in the Cordillera Occidental. They saw it between 2150 and 3600 meters above sea level.[1][2]
Scientists believe the frog may live in Los Chilchos Conservation Area, Tilacancha Private Conservation Area, or both.[1]
