List of European amphibians
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This is a list of European amphibians. It includes all amphibians currently found in Europe. It does not include species found only in captivity or extinct in Europe, except where there is some doubt about this, nor does it currently include species introduced in recent decades. Each species is listed, with its binomial name and notes on its distribution where this is limited.
[edit] Salamanders
- Golden-striped salamander Chioglossa lusitanica (Spain and Portugal)
- Sardinian brook salamander Euproctus platycephalus (Sardinia)
- Sardinian cave salamander Hydromantes genei (France and Italy)
- Sharp-ribbed salamander Plerodeles waltl (Spain and Portugal)
- Olm Proteus anguinus (Dinaric Alps)
- Alpine salamander Salamandra atra (France, the Alps and Balkans)
- Fire salamander Salamandra salamandra
- Alpine newt Triturus alpestris
- Great crested newt Triturus cristatus
- Marbled newt Triturus marmoratus (Spain, Portugal and France)
- Carpathian newt Triturus montandoni (Carpathians)
- Smooth newt Triturus vulgaris
[edit] Frogs and toads
- Midwife toad Alytes obstetricans
- European fire-bellied toad Bombina bombina
- Yellow-bellied toad Bombina variegata
- Common toad Bufo bufo
- Natterjack toad Bufo calamita
- European green toad Bufo viridis
- Painted frog Discoglossus pictus (Sicily and Malta)
- Common tree frog Hyla arborea
- Stripeless tree frog Hyla meridionalis (southern Europe)
- Common spadefoot Pelobates fuscus
- Eastern spadefoot Pelobates syriacus (south-eastern Europe)
- Moor frog Rana arvalis
- Agile frog Rana dalmatina
- Edible frog Rana esculenta
- Marsh frog Rana ridibunda
- Common frog Rana temporaria
[edit] See also
- List of European birds
- List of European fish
- List of European insects
- List of European mammals
- List of European reptiles
- List of extinct animals of Europe
