Telmatobius colanensis


Telmatobius colanensis is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to northern Peru and only known from its type locality on the Cordillera Colán, near La Peca, Amazonas Region.

Body

The adult frog can reach 62.5 mm in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is gray or brown in color with small dark marks. The belly is yellow in color with gray or brown spots.

Habitat

T. colanensis is a riparian, semiaquatic frog living in rocky high-gradient streams in undisturbed cloud forest. It is present in the Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary. Scientists observed it near 2410 meters above sea level.

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Threats in areas outside their protected type locality may include deforestation. Scientists believe the fungal disease chytridiomycosis may pose a threat because it has killed other frogs in Telmatobius, but they have not reported the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on the individuals of this species yet.