Telmatobius philippii

Telmatobius philippii is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Chile and to Bolivia.^[2][3][1]

Telmatobius philippii
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Telmatobiidae
Genus:	Telmatobius
Species:	T. philippii
Binomial name
Telmatobius philippii Cuevas & Formas, 2002

Habitat

Scientists observed this aquatic frog in streams high in the Andes mountains, between 3710 and 4100 meters above sea level.^[1][2]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as critically endangered. Human beings caused intense habitat loss by abstracting water for direct and agricultural use.^[1]