Telmatobius sibiricus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Telmatobius sibiricus faces severe population decline primarily due to the devastating chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), which has caused catastrophic mortality across Andean frog populations. Habitat degradation from mining activities, agricultural expansion, and water pollution in its high-altitude wetland environments compounds these pressures. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and precipitation patterns critical for this species' aquatic breeding habitats.
Habitat
This species inhabits high-altitude Andean wetlands, streams, and marshy areas typically above 3,500 meters elevation. It requires clean, cold water bodies with rocky substrates and adjacent terrestrial areas with dense vegetation cover for foraging and shelter.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in TELMATOBIIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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