Class
Amphibians
Frogs, salamanders and caecilians that start life in water.
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Amphibians
African Bullfrog
Pyxicephalus adspersus
The African bullfrog spends dry periods buried underground and becomes active with rain.
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African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
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African Tree Toad
Nectophryne
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Amphibians
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
The American toad is a stout amphibian of North America.
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Amphibians
Argentine Horned Frog
Ceratophrys ornata
The Argentine horned frog is a broad-bodied ambush hunter with a very large mouth.
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Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
The axolotl is a salamander that never grows up.
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Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
The American bullfrog is a large frog that waits near water for passing prey.
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Burrowing Frog
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Amphibians
Caecilian
Gymnophiona
Caecilians are limbless amphibians with concealed eyes and sensory tentacles.
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Amphibians
Common Frog
Rana temporaria
The common frog is a widespread European amphibian that also occurs in northwestern Asia.
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Common Toad
Bufo bufo
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Congo Snake
Amphiuma
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Darwin's Frog
Rhinoderma darwinii
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Desert Rain Frog
Breviceps macrops
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Edible Frog
Pelophylax esculentus
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Amphibians
Eryops
Eryops
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Amphibians
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
The fire salamander is a dark European amphibian marked with yellow or orange.
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Fire-Bellied Toad
Bombina orientalis
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Frog
Anura
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Amphibians
Giant Salamander
Andrias davidianus
Chinese giant salamanders are large aquatic amphibians with broad heads and flattened bodies.
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Amphibians
Glass Frog
Centrolenidae
Glass frogs are small tree-dwelling amphibians with translucent undersides.
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ENAmphibians
Golden poison frog
Phyllobates terribilis
The golden poison frog is the most poisonous animal known.
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Amphibians
Goliath Frog
Conraua goliath
The goliath frog is an exceptionally large frog of equatorial African rivers.
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Gray Tree Frog
Hyla versicolor
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Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
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Green Tree Frog
Hyla cinerea
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Amphibians
Hellbender
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
The hellbender is a large aquatic salamander of eastern and central North America.
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Holy Cross Frog
Notaden bennettii
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Amphibians
Japanese giant salamander
Andrias japonicus
The Japanese giant salamander spends its life in cool flowing streams.
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Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
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Mantella Frog
Mantella
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Amphibians
Marine Toad
Rhinella marina
The cane toad, also called the marine toad, is a large American amphibian introduced to several other regions.
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Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus
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Monte Iberia Eleuth
Eleutherodactylus iberia
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Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
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Natterjack
Epidalea calamita
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Amphibians
Newt
Salamandridae
Newts are salamanders with varied aquatic and terrestrial stages.
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Oak Toad
Anaxyrus quercicus
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Amphibians
Olm
Proteus anguinus
The olm is a cave-dwelling salamander of southeastern Europe.
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Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
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Amphibians
Poison Dart Frog
Dendrobatidae
Poison dart frogs are colourful tropical amphibians.
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Pool Frog
Pelophylax lessonae
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Red-eyed tree frog
Agalychnis callidryas
The red-eyed tree frog sleeps by day under a leaf with its colours hidden.
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Salamander
Caudata
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Scrotum Frog
Telmatobius culeus
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Sehuencas Water Frog
Telmatobius yuracare
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Amphibians
Seymouria
Seymouria
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Spadefoot Toad
Anura
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Striped Rocket Frog
Ranoidea nasuta
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Amphibians
Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
The tiger salamander is a stout North American amphibian with pale markings on a dark body.
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Tree Frog
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Turtle Frog
Myobatrachus gouldii
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Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
The wood frog is a cold-adapted North American frog with a dark mask behind the eye.
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Wyoming Toad
Anaxyrus baxteri
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Extinct in the wild
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