ENEndangered
Piura Water Frog
Telmatobius ignavus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in TELMATOBIIDAE
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
Why is Piura Water Frog classified as Endangered?
Piura Water Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Piura Water Frog live?
Piura Water Frog occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Piura Water Frog?
The main threats to Piura Water Frog are 2.1, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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