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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)

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Ambystomatidae

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Ambystoma californiense
Ambystoma barbouri
Ambystoma mavortium

Order: Caudata. Family: Ambystomatidae

Amphiumidae

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Amphiuma means

Order: Caudata. Family: Amphiumidae

Cryptobranchidae

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Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Order: Caudata. Family: Cryptobranchidae

Plethodontidae

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Aneides lugubris

Order: Caudata. Family: Plethodontidae

Proteidae

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Order: Caudata. Family: Proteidae

Rhyacotritonidae

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Order: Caudata. Family: Rhyacotritonidae

Salamandridae

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Order: Caudata. Family: Salamandridae

Taricha torosa

Sirenidae

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Order: Caudata. Family: Sirenidae

Frogs and Toads (Anura)

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Rhinophrynus dorsalis

Ascaphidae

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Order: Anura. Family: Ascaphidae

Bufonidae

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Rhinella marina

Order: Anura. Family: Bufonidae

Craugastoridae

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Order: Anura. Family: Craugastoridae

Dendrobatidae

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Dendrobates auratus

Order: Anura. Family: Dendrobatidae

Eleutherodactylidae

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Eleutherodactylus coqui

Order: Anura. Family: Eleutherodactylidae

Hylidae

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Order: Anura. Family: Hylidae

Leptodactylidae

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Leptodactylus fragilis

Order: Anura. Family: Leptodactylidae

Microhylidae

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Hypopachus variolosus

Order: Anura. Family: Microhylidae

Pipidae

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Xenopus laevis

Order: Anura. Family: Pipidae

Ranidae

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Rana boylii

Order: Anura. Family: Ranidae

Rhinophrynidae

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Order: Anura. Family: Rhinophrynidae

Scaphiopodidae

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Scaphiopus hurterii

Order: Anura. Family: Scaphiopodidae

See also

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List of amphibians native to the United States by state:

Notes

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  1. ^ a b 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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  • Frost, D.R (2015). "United States". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. New York, USA. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  • AmphibiaWeb. Information on amphibian biology and conservation. (2012). "List of Amphibians in the United States (database query web application)". Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. Retrieved 2012-04-15.