Calyptocephalellidae


The Calyptocephalellidae are a family of toads found in Chile containing two living genera, Calyptocephalella and Telmatobufo, as well as a prehistoric, extinct member classified as Calyptocephalellidae indet. The genus Calyptocephalella contains one living species, the helmeted water toad, which is a very large and mostly aquatic. The genus Telmatobufo contains four species, T. australis, T. bullocki, T. ignotus, and T. venustus. All five living species within the family are considered threatened, with T. bullocki and T. venustus being classified as critically endangered.