List of amphibians of the United States

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This is a list of amphibians found in the United States. A total of 306 amphibian species have been recorded in the United States,[1] 2 of which are now extinct.[2] This list is derived from the database listing of Amphibian Species of the World.[1]

Salamanders (Caudata)

Ambystomatidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Ambystomatidae

Amphiumidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Amphiumidae

Cryptobranchidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Cryptobranchidae

Plethodontidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Plethodontidae

Proteidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Proteidae

Rhyacotritonidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Rhyacotritonidae

Salamandridae

Order: Caudata. Family: Salamandridae

Sirenidae

Order: Caudata. Family: Sirenidae

Frogs and Toads (Anura)

Ascaphidae

Order: Anura. Family: Ascaphidae

Bufonidae

Order: Anura. Family: Bufonidae

Craugastoridae

Order: Anura. Family: Craugastoridae

Dendrobatidae

Order: Anura. Family: Dendrobatidae

Eleutherodactylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Eleutherodactylidae

Hylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Hylidae

Leptodactylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Leptodactylidae

Microhylidae

Order: Anura. Family: Microhylidae

Pipidae

Order: Anura. Family: Pipidae

Ranidae

Order: Anura. Family: Ranidae

Rhinophrynidae

Order: Anura. Family: Rhinophrynidae

Scaphiopodidae

Order: Anura. Family: Scaphiopodidae

See also

List of amphibians native to the United States by state:

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Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Frost 2015
  2. The extinct species include the Vegas Valley leopard frog (Lithobates fisheri) and Ainsworth's salamander (Plethodon ainsworthi). See also AmphibiaWeb
  3. Synonym: Rana fisheri

References

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