Telmatobius philippii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Telmatobius philippii faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to mining activities and water extraction in its high-altitude Andean environment. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution from mining runoff and agricultural chemicals, which contaminate the streams and wetlands essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that affect the delicate aquatic ecosystems this frog depends upon.
Habitat
This critically endangered frog inhabits high-altitude aquatic environments in the Andes, including streams, springs, and associated wetlands at elevations typically above 3,500 meters. The species requires clean, well-oxygenated water with stable temperatures and is closely associated with rocky substrates and aquatic vegetation in these montane ecosystems.
