Telmatobufo


Telmatobufo is a genus of frogs endemic to southern Chile. Their closest living relative is the monotypic helmeted water toad, Calyptocephalella gayi. These frogs were recently removed from the Leptodactylidae and placed in a new family, the Calyptocephalellidae. All three species of Telmatobufo that have been assessed by the IUCN are considered threatened.

Species

The four species are:Telmatobufo australis Formas, 1972Telmatobufo bullocki Schmidt, 1952Telmatobufo ignotus Cuevas, 2010