Telmatobius bolivianus

Telmatobius bolivianus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Telmatobius bolivianus faces severe population declines primarily due to chytrid fungal disease (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), which has devastated high-altitude amphibian communities across the Andes. Water pollution from mining activities and agricultural runoff further compromises the pristine aquatic environments this species requires. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and temperatures in its high-altitude habitat, while introduced trout species compete for resources and may prey on tadpoles.

Telmatobius bolivianus occurs in Bolivia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

The main threats to Telmatobius bolivianus are 11.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.