Telmatobius carrillae

The Ancash water frog is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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.
Scientists have not observed the frog in any protected parks but they believe it might live in Huascarán National Park.

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.

Relationship to humans

People catch frogs in Telmatobius to sell and eat.

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.