Amable Maria frog facts for kids
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Batrachophrynus brachydactylus Peters, 1873 |
Telmatobius brachydactylus, the Amable Maria frog, is an endangered species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae.
This semiaquatic frog is endemic to tributaries of Lake Junín (not in the lake itself) in central Peru, where it is found at altitudes of 4,000–4,600 m (13,100–15,100 ft). It is threatened by capture for human consumption. Although a fairly large species with a typical snout-vent length of 5.8–7.3 cm (2.3–2.9 in) and weight of 25–55 g (0.88–1.94 oz), it is significantly smaller than the closely related and equally threatened Lake Junin frog (T. macrostomus). These two are sometimes placed in the genus Batrachophrynus.
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In Spanish: Telmatobius brachydactylus para niños
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