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)
- Salamandra lanzai
- Fire salamander Salamandra salamandra
- Alpine newt Mesotriton alpestris
- Great crested newt Triturus cristatus
- Marbled newt Triturus marmoratus (Spain, Portugal and France)
- Southern Marbled Newt Triturus pygmaeus (Spain and Portugal)
- Carpathian Newt Lissotriton montandoni (Carpathians)
- Smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris
- Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus
- Italian_Newt Lissotriton italicus
- Bosca's Newt Lissotriton boscai
[edit] Frogs and toads
- Midwife toad Alytes obstetricans
- European fire-bellied toad Bombina bombina
- Appenine Yellow-bellied Toad Bombina pachypus
- Yellow-bellied toad Bombina variegata
- Common toad Bufo bufo
- Natterjack toad Bufo calamita
- European green toad Bufo viridis
- Iberian Painted Frog Discoglossus galganoi
- Spanish Painted Frog Discoglossus jeanneae
- Corsican Painted Frog Discoglossus montalentii
- Painted frog Discoglossus pictus (Sicily and Malta)
- Discoglossus sardus
- Common tree frog Hyla arborea
- Stripeless tree frog Hyla meridionalis (southern Europe)
- Hyla sarda
- Pelobates cultripes
- Common spadefoot Pelobates fuscus
- Eastern spadefoot Pelobates syriacus (south-eastern Europe)
- Common frog Rana temporaria
- Moor frog Rana arvalis
- Agile frog Rana dalmatina
- Edible frog Rana esculenta
- Greek Stream Frog Rana graeca
- Rana iberica
- Italian Stream Frog Rana italica
- Italian Agile Frog Rana latastei
- Rana pyrenaica
- Marsh frog Rana ridibunda
- Pool frog Rana lessonae
