Titicaca Water Frog
Titicaca water frog is an extremely large, fully aquatic species of frog, found only in Lake Titicaca and in nearby rivers and ponds that flow into this lake in the Andean highlands of South America. The frog is solitary and more active at night. Females are larger than males.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus | Telmatobius |
| Scientific Name | Telmatobius culeus |
| Size | 7.5 to 13.8 cm |
| Weight | Around 250 g or more |
| Color | Highly variable, but generally gray, brown or greenish upper surface with pale underside |
| Distribution | Lake Titicaca in the Andean highlands of South America |
| Habitat | Inhabit Lake Titicaca on the border between Peru and Bolivia at an elevation of around 3,810 m; also found in the small ponds and rivers near to Lake Titicaca, and also on the rock ledges on the edges of the water |
| Diet | Amphipods, insects, tadpoles, snails, fish |
| Breeding Season | Summer |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | Around 500 eggs |
| Reproductive Age | Around 5 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | Up to 20 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |
Titicaca Water Frog Pictures Gallery
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Published on April 17th 2017 by staff under Frogs. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
