Telmatobius mayoloi

Telmatobius mayoloi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Telmatobiidae
Genus: Telmatobius
Species: T. mayoloi
Binomial name
Telmatobius mayoloi
Salas & Sinsch, 1996

Telmatobius mayoloi is a species of frog in the Telmatobiidae family. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and rivers.[1]

Telmatobius mayoloi, including the tadpoles, are used for food and medicine.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Javier Icochea; Edgar Lehr (2004). "Telmatobius mayoloi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 October 2013.


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