Telmatobius
Telmatobius is a genus of frogs native to the Andean highlands in South America, where they are found in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and northern Chile. It is the only genus in the family Telmatobiidae. Some sources recognize Batrachophrynus as a valid genus distinct from Telmatobius.
60 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 60 known species
Titicaca Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius culeus
Telmatobius hintoni
speciesTelmatobius hintoni
Junín Giant Frog
speciesTelmatobius macrostomus
Sucre Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius simonsi
Marbled Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius marmoratus
Laguna de los Pozuelos' Rusted Frog
speciesTelmatobius rubigo
Chili Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius arequipensis
Amable Maria Frog
speciesTelmatobius brachydactylus
Arico Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius pefauri
Sehuencas Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius yuracare
Telmatobius chusmisensis
speciesTelmatobius chusmisensis
Telmatobius gigas
speciesTelmatobius gigas
Ascotán Salt Flat Frog
speciesTelmatobius philippii
Hall's Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius halli
Acancocha Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius jelskii
Telmatobius huayra
speciesTelmatobius huayra
Telmatobius timens
speciesTelmatobius timens
Peru Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius peruvianus
Allipacca Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius intermedius
Shortsnout Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius brevirostris
Telmatobius fronteriensis
speciesTelmatobius fronteriensis
Red-headed Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius oxycephalus
Telmatobius mendelsoni
speciesTelmatobius mendelsoni
Rimac Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius rimac
Telmatobius mantaro
speciesTelmatobius mantaro
Telmatobius sanborni
speciesTelmatobius sanborni
La Rioja Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius schreiteri
Andalgala Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius scrocchii
Trueb's Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius truebae
Telmatobius ventriflavum
speciesTelmatobius ventriflavum
Salta Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius atacamensis
Contreras' Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius contrerasi
Calientes Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius hauthali
Jujuy Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius hypselocephalus
Cajamarca Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius latirostris
Argentine Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius pisanoi
Medanitos Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius pinguiculus
Flat-headed Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius platycephalus
Telmatobius mayoloi
speciesTelmatobius mayoloi
Piura Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius ignavus
Huahachuco Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius brevipes
Amazonas Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius atahualpai
Ancash Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius carrillae
Telmatobius punctatus
speciesTelmatobius punctatus
Loja Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius cirrhacelis
Telmatobius bolivianus
speciesTelmatobius bolivianus
Telmatobius edaphonastes
speciesTelmatobius edaphonastes
Telmatobius sibiricus
speciesTelmatobius sibiricus
Thompson's Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius thompsoni
Colan Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius colanensis
Telmatobius degener
speciesTelmatobius degener
Telmatobius hockingi
speciesTelmatobius hockingi
Telmatobius espadai
speciesTelmatobius espadai
Tucuman Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius laticeps
Wiens' Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius necopinus
Black Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius niger
Vellard's Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius vellardi
Chaco Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius verrucosus
Catamarca Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius ceiorum
Stephan's Water Frog
speciesTelmatobius stephani
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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