Amazonas Water Frog
Telmatobius atahualpai
Telmatobius atahualpai (common name: Amazonas water frog) is a species of frog in the Telmatobiidae family. It is endemic to the Cordillera Central of northern Peru and found in the San Martín and Amazonas Regions at 2,600–4,000 m (8,500–13,100 ft) asl.
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Description
The skin of the dorsum is black with green flecks. The belly is gray. Some of its teeth resemble fangs.
Range & habitat
This semi-riparian frog is found in streams in forest and páramo habitats. It has been found under rocks in the water and on the forest floor. Scientists have found the frog in one protected area: Río Abiseo National Park.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 22795.