ENEndangered
Titicaca Water Frog
Telmatobius culeus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telmatobius_culeus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in TELMATOBIIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Titicaca Water Frog classified as Endangered?
Titicaca 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 Titicaca Water Frog live?
Titicaca Water Frog occurs in Bolivia, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Titicaca Water Frog?
The main threats to Titicaca Water Frog are 11.1, 11.3, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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