Telmatobius degener is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to the La Libertad Region of Peru and only known from its type locality between Otuzco and Huamachuco, at asl. The type locality is in the very humid subalpine páramo. The frogs were active by day and found in pools and running water in a densely vegetated roadside marsh in an open pasture. The threats to this species are currently unknown, although chytridiomycosis could be a threat. References degener Amphibians of the Andes Amphibians of Peru Endemic fauna of Peru Páramo fauna Amphibians described in 1993 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot